MEMPHIS, Tenn. — COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus and cases are spreading around the Mid-South since the virus arrived in the United States in February.
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672 new cases & 10 new deaths in MS; 65 new cases in Desoto County
Aug 1, 2020 @ 12:10 p.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 672 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths, for a total of 60,553 cases and 1,703 deaths in the state.
Desoto County has 65 new cases and zero new deaths, for a total of 3,280 cases and 27 deaths in the county.
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194 new cases & 4 new deaths in Shelby County; more than 15,700 recoveries
Aug 2, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 194 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths, for a total of 21,655 cases and 284 deaths in the county.
16,146 have recovered in Shelby County.
