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 March 18th
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264 new cases & 8 new deaths in Arkansas
4:55 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 264 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths, for a total of 328,045 cases and 5,515 deaths in the state.
There are currently 2,734 active cases in the state.
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661 new cases & 23 new deaths in Tennessee
2:35 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 661 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths, for a total of 796,624 cases and 11,681 deaths in the state.
There are currently 661 hospitalizations in the state.
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WATCH: Memphis & Shelby County COVID-19 Joint Task Force briefing
12:00 p.m. - Watch HERE.
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322 new cases & 2 new deaths in Mississippi
10:20 a.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 322 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths, for a total of 301,924 cases and 6,938 deaths in the state.
Desoto County has a total of 20,156 cases and 244 deaths in the county.
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141 new cases & no new deaths in Shelby County
10:00 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 141 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths, for a total of 89,919 cases and 1,539 deaths in the county.