MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County said Wednesday there were 387 new cases and 4 new deaths. That makes a total of 136,212 cases and 1,936 deaths in the county since the pandemic began.
The department said 145 of the new cases are pediatric, and there are currently 2,476 active pediatric cases. There have been a total of 23,278 pediatric cases during the pandemic.
The 7-day rolling average for cases in Shelby County was at 611, with a total of 476,197 people vaccinated in the county. Find more HERE.
Wednesday, Tennessee reported 5,089 new cases and 127 new deaths, for a total of 1,160,055 cases and 14,137 deaths in the state. 3,651 people are currently hospitalized in the state. Find the breakdown HERE.
Wednesday, Mississippi health leaders reported there were 2,353 new cases and 39 new deaths, for a total of 468,498 cases and 9,100 deaths in the state.
Desoto County has had a total of 29,532 cases and 343 deaths in the county. Find the breakdown across the state HERE.
Wednesday, Arkansas reported 1,919 new cases and 28 new deaths, for a total of 479,110 cases and 7,362 deaths in the state. Find the full breakdown HERE.
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Shelby County is vaccinating residents age 12 and older. To learn more about the available vaccination locations and how to book an appointment, please visit the City of Memphis COVID-19 webpage at https://covid19.memphistn.gov/
For more on vaccinations in Tennessee, click here: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov/covid-19-vaccine-information.html
Here's where to find vaccinations in DeSoto County, Mississippi: https://www.desotocountyms.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=856
Find more on vaccinations in Mississippi here: https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/14,0,420,976.html
Here's where to find more on vaccinations in the state of Arkansas: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/covid-19-vaccination-plan