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 at COVID-19 numbers in Memphis and Shelby County for November 17th
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WATCH: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gives update on COVID-19 in the state
3:00 p.m. - Watch HERE.
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1,554 new cases & 20 new deaths in Arkansas
2:20 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 1,554 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths, for a total of 135,902 cases and 2,245 deaths in the state.
There are currently 16,576 active cases in the state.
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1,841 new cases & 72 new deaths in Tennessee
2:00 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 1,841 new COVID-19 cases and 72 new deaths, for a total of 320,729 cases and 3,995 deaths in the state.
There are currently 1,929 hospitalizations in the state.
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WATCH: Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson gives update on COVID-19 in the state
1:30 p.m. - Watch HERE.
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WATCH: Memphis & Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force briefing
12:00 p.m. - Watch HERE.
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835 new cases & no new deaths in Shelby County
10:00 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 835 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths, for a total of a 43,641 cases and 613 deaths in the county.
There have been 38,754 recoveries in the county.
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905 new cases & 36 new deaths in Mississippi
9:25 a.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 905 new cases and 36 new deaths, for a total of 135,803 cases and 3,581 deaths in the state.
Desoto County has a total of 8,985 cases and 91 deaths in the county.
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MATA says 25th employee tests positive for COVID-19
8:55 a.m. - MATA says the 25th employee has tested positive for COVID-19.
The company says the Trolley Supervisor was last at work November 13th.