MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local 24 News continues to track the latest COVID-19 numbers in Memphis and the Mid-South. On this page you will find case information for Shelby County, as well as the states of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
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A look a COVID-19 numbers in Memphis and Shelby County as of December 4th
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2,827 new cases & 31 new deaths in Arkansas
3:10 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 2,827 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths, for a total of 167,137 cases and 2,586 deaths in the state.
There are currently 18,032 active cases in Arkansas.
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4,356 new cases & 95 new deaths in Tennessee
2:00 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 4,356 new COVID-19 cases and 95 new deaths, for a total of 392,608 cases and 4,876 deaths in the state.
There are currently 2,485 hospitalizations in the state.
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2,480 new cases & 37 new deaths in Mississippi
10:15 a.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 2,480 new COVID-19 cases and 37 new deaths, for a total of 161,516 cases and 3,916 deaths in the state.
Desoto County has a total of 10,863 cases and 104 deaths.
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298 new cases & 6 new deaths in Shelby County
10:00 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 298 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths, for a total of 49,929 cases and 689 deaths.
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MATA says more employees test positive for COVID-19
9:00 a.m. - MATA says three additional employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday, for a total of 40 now.
The company said a Coin Room Cashier was last at work Nov. 25; a Call Center Supervisor last worked on Nov. 29 and a MATAplus Bus Operator was last at work on Nov. 30