Breaking News

More () »

Coronavirus

Breaking down the latest COVID-19 data in Memphis and the Mid-South

We will be monitoring Mid-South coronavirus numbers and will update this page frequently.

More Videos

Next up in 5

Example video title will go here for this video

Next up in 5

Example video title will go here for this video

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.

Refresh often for new information.

LIVE UPDATES

A look at COVID-19 numbers in Memphis and Shelby County for May 20th

1 / 3

Local 24

This graph shows the number of new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Shelby County each day.

--------------------------------------------

420 new cases & 11 new deaths in Tennessee

3:55 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 420 new cases and 11 new deaths, for a total of 859,701 cases and 12,364 deaths in the state.

There are currently 563 hospitalizations in the state.

Find the full breakdown from the Tennessee Department of Health HERE.

---------------------------------------------

256 new cases & 3 new deaths in Arkansas

3:50 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 256 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths, for a total of 339,662 cases and 5,808 deaths in the state.

There are currently 2,053 active cases in the state.

Find the full breakdown from the Arkansas Department of Health HERE.

256 new cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas have been added in today’s update, and 11,437 additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered. Visit our interactive dashboard for more information on the new cases: https://t.co/rEIz2PHja3 pic.twitter.com/XreIbAnMJ8
— Ark. Dept. of Health (@ADHPIO) May 20, 2021

---------------------------------------------

WATCH: Memphis & Shelby County COVID-19 Joint Task Force briefing

12:00 p.m. - Watch HERE.

May 20 - City of Memphis/Shelby County Joint Covid Task Force Update
May 20 - City of Memphis/Shelby County Joint Covid Task Force Update
Posted by City of Memphis on Thursday, May 20, 2021

-----------------------------------------------

WATCH: Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces expiration of COVID-19 state of emergency

10:30 a.m. - Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson confirmed Thursday (May 20) that the COVID-19 State of Emergency declared last year at the start of the pandemic will expire on Sunday, May 30, 2021.

RELATED: Hutchinson ending Arkansas' virus emergency declaration, announces $100 bonus for some vaccinated state employees

--------------------------------------------------------

109 new cases & no new deaths in Shelby County

9:50 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 109 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths, for a total of 97,870 cases and 1,648 deaths in the county.

262,093 people have been fully vaccinated in the county.

Find the full breakdown from the Shelby County Health Department HERE.

Here is the @ShelbyTNHealth #COVID19 update for Thursday, May 20, 2021. For more information, please visit https://t.co/kdHyTiLpjk for access to the #DataDashboard page. pic.twitter.com/dtDOjxYPXA
— Shelby County Health (@ShelbyTNHealth) May 20, 2021

-----------------------------------------------

276 new cases & 9 new deaths in Mississippi

9L00 a.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 276 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths, for a total of 316,167 cases and 7,278 deaths in the state.

Desoto County has a total of 21,960 cases and 260 deaths in the county.

Find the full breakdown from the Mississippi State Department of Health HERE.

Today MSDH is reporting 276 more cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi, 9 deaths, and 28 ongoing outbreaks in long-term care facilities. The state's #covid19 totals are now 316,167 cases, 7,278 deaths, and 869,627 persons fully vaccinated. Full information: https://t.co/YCv9xPyJDk pic.twitter.com/STPDQ8cfHn
— MS Dept of Health (@msdh) May 20, 2021