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Weekly Virus Average Flat Again for Third Week

New virus case numbers rose by 119 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 90,734. 

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — remained flat at 1,049. The figure had dipped below 1,000 for the first time in a year last week. The number reached a record high of more than 8,000 in late December and only rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 1.2 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March 2020. 

As of Tuesday in Shelby County, 278,409 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. So far, 87,312 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 191,097 had been given a single dose. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 1,083,670 tests have been given since March. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate remained basically flat from the previous week, levels that are the lowest since the pandemic began in March 2020. The average number of positive cases for the week of March 14th was 3.8 percent, just a little above the 3.4 percent rate recorded for the week of March 7th. That’s down from the record-high 17.5 percent in late December. 

No new deaths were reported over the last 24 hours. The total death toll now stands at 1,558.

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Virus Case count Rises by 118

New virus case numbers rose by 118 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 90,615. 

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — fell slightly to 1,049. The figure had dipped below 1,000 last for the first time in a year last week. The number reached a record high of more than 8,000 in late December and only rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 1.2 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March 2020. 

As of Tuesday in Shelby County, 269,913 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. So far, 84,049 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 185,864 had been given a single dose. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 1,080,702 tests have been given since March. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate rose slightly over the previous week but is still among the lowest levels since the pandemic began in March 2020. The average number of positive cases for the week of March 7th was 3.4 percent, just a little above the 3.3 percent rate recorded for the week of February 28th. That’s down from the record-high 17.5 percent in late December. 

Ten new deaths were reported over the last 24 hours. The total death toll now stands at 1,558. Not all of these deaths likely occurred within the last 24 hours as reports are collected from many agencies.  

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Fully Vaccinated Count Tops 80,000

New virus case numbers rose by 101 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 90,497. 

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — fell slightly to 1,060. The figure had dipped below 1,000 last for the first time in a year last week. The number reached a record high of more than 8,000 in late December and only rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 1.2 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March 2020. 

As of Tuesday in Shelby County, 261,380 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. So far, 80,519 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 180,161 had been given a single dose. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 1,077,457 tests have been given since March. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate rose slightly over the previous week but is still among the lowest levels since the pandemic began in March 2020. The average number of positive cases for the week of March 7th was 3.4 percent, just a little above the 3.3 percent rate recorded for the week of February 28th. That’s down from the record-high 17.5 percent in late December. 

Two new deaths were reported over the last 24 hours. The total death toll now stands at 1,548. 

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Active Virus Cases Continue Slow Rise

New virus case numbers rose by 85 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 90,396. 

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — rose slightly to 1,093. The figure had dipped below 1,000 last for the first time in a year last week. The number reached a record high of more than 8,000 in late December and only rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 1.2 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March 2020. 

As of Tuesday in Shelby County, 255,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. So far, 77,809 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 177,191 had been given a single dose. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 1,075,657 tests have been given since March. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate rose slightly over the previous week but is still among the lowest levels since the pandemic began in March 2020. The average number of positive cases for the week of March 7th was 3.4 percent, just a little above the 3.3 percent rate recorded for the week of February 28th. That’s down from the record-high 17.5 percent in late December. 

No new deaths were reported over the last 24 hours. The total death toll now stands at 1,546. 

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New Virus Cases Rise By 94

New virus case numbers rose by 94 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 89,960. 

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — rose to 1,058. The figure had dipped below 1,000 last for the first time in a year. The number reached a record high of more than 8,000 in late December and only rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 1.2 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March 2020. 

As of Monday in Shelby County, 251,978 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. So far, 76,733 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 175,245 had been given a single dose. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 1,074,664 tests have been given since March. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate rose slightly over the previous week but is still among the lowest levels since the pandemic began in March 2020. The average number of positive cases for the week of March 7th was 3.4 percent, just a little above the 3.3 percent rate recorded for the week of February 28th. That’s down from the record-high 17.5 percent in late December. 

No new deaths were reported over the last 24 hours. The total death toll now stands at 1,546. 

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Active Virus Cases Fall Below 1,000

New virus case numbers rose by 41 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 89,960. 

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — fell slightly to 972. It’s the first time the figure has been below 1,000 in nearly a year. The number reached a record high of more than 8,000 in late December and only rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 1.1 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March 2020. 

As of Friday in Shelby County, 234,037 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. So far, 69,277 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 164,760 had been given a single dose. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 1,065,896 tests have been given since March. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate rose slightly over the previous week but is still among the lowest levels since the pandemic began in March 2020. The average number of positive cases for the week of March 7th was 3.4 percent, just a little above the 3.3 percent rate recorded for the week of February 28th. That’s down from the record-high 17.5 percent in late December. 

Five new deaths were reported over the last 24 hours. The total death toll now stands at 1,555. 

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No Virus Deaths Reported for Third Straight Day

New virus case numbers rose by 141 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 89,919. 

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — rose slightly to 1,030. The number reached a record high of more than 8,000 in late December and only rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 1.1 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March 2020. 

As of Thursday in Shelby County, 230,435 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. So far, 68,418 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 162,017 had been given a single dose. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 1,064,451 tests have been given since March. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people. 

The latest weekly positivity rate fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began in March 2020. The average number of positive cases for the week of February 28th was 3.3 percent. That’s down from the record-high 17.5 percent in late December. 

No new deaths were reported over the last 24 hours. The total death toll now stands at 1,539. 

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New Virus Cases Rise by 97

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New virus case numbers rose by 97 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 89,778. 

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — fell to 1,012. The number reached a record high of more than 8,000 in late December and only rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 1.1 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March 2020. 

As of Wednesday in Shelby County, 226,456 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. So far, 67,798 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 158,658 had been given a single dose. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 1,060,657 tests have been given since March. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people. 

The latest weekly positivity rate fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began in March 2020. The average number of positive cases for the week of February 28th was 3.3 percent. That’s down from the record-high 17.5 percent in late December. 

No new deaths were reported over the last 24 hours. The total death toll now stands at 1,539. 

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104 New Virus Cases Reported

New virus case numbers rose by 104 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 89,271.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — is 1,043. The number reached a record high of more than 8,000 in late December. The new active case count represents 1.2 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March 2020.

As of Friday, March 12th, in Shelby County, 200,865 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. As of Friday, 63,098 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 137,767 had been given a single dose.

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 3,458 tests have been given in the last 24 hours. So far, 1,050,837 tests have been given here since March 2020. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest reported positivity rate declined. The average number of positive cases (reported from February 21st to March 6th) was 3.2 percent. That’s down from the 5 percent of average cases recorded the week before. A record-high of 17.9 percent was reported in late December.

No new deaths were reported over the last 24 hours. The total death toll now stands at 1,533.

The average age of those who have died in Shelby County is 73, according to the health department. The age of the youngest COVID-19 death was 13. The oldest person to die from the virus was 103.

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New Virus Cases Rise by 112

New virus case numbers rose by 112 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 89,167.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — is 1,106. The number reached a record high of more than 8,000 in late December. The new active case count represents 1.2 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March 2020.

As of Thursday, March 11th, in Shelby County, 194,116 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. As of Thursday, 61,800 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 132,316 had been given a single dose.

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 3,744 tests have been given in the last 24 hours. So far, 1,047,379 tests have been given here since March 2020. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest reported weekly positivity rate declined. (Weekly positivity rate for the week of February 28th has not yet been released.) The average number of positive cases for the week of February 21st was 5 percent. That’s down from the 7 percent of average cases recorded the week before. A record-high of 17.9 percent was reported in late December.

Four new deaths were reported over the last 24 hours. The total death toll now stands at 1,533.

The average age of those who have died in Shelby County is 73, according to the health department. The age of the youngest COVID-19 death was 13. The oldest person to die from the virus was 103.