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New Virus Cases Rise By 129

New virus case numbers rose by 129 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 88,551.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — are 1,281. 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 1.5 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March 2020.

As of Thursday in Shelby County, 159,064 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. As of Thursday, 47,919 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 111,145 had been given a single dose.

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 2,814 tests have been given in the last 24 hours. So far, 1,029,140 tests have been given here since March 2020. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate rose for the first time in six weeks. The average number of positive cases for the week of February 14th was 7 percent. That’s up slightly from the 6.4 percent of average cases recorded the week before. It’s all down from the record-high 17.5 percent in late December.

Eleven new deaths were reported over the last 24 hours. The total death toll now stands at 1,511.

The average age of those who have died in Shelby County is 74, 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.

New Virus Cases Rise By 42

New virus case numbers rose by 42 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 88,153.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — are 1,227. 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 1.4 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

As of Tuesday in Shelby County, 140,432 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. As of Tuesday, 42,551 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 97,881 had been given a single dose.

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 937 tests have been given in the last 24 hours. So far, 1,025,082 tests have been given here since March 2020. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate rose for the first time in six weeks. The average number of positive cases for the week of February 14th was 7 percent. That’s up slightly from the 6.4 percent of average cases recorded the week before. It’s all 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 1,498.

The average age of those who have died in Shelby County is 74, 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.

Total Virus Case Count Tops 88,000

New virus case numbers rose by 135 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 88,111.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — are 1,253. 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 1.4 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

As of Monday in Shelby County, 135,100 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. As of Thursday morning, 40,982 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 94,118 had been given a single dose.

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 1,024,145 tests have been given here since March 2020. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate rose for the first time six weeks. The average number of positive cases for the week of February 14th was 7 percent. That’s up slightly from the 6.4 percent of average cases recorded the week before. It’s all 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 1,498. The average age of those who have died in Shelby County is 74, 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.

Weekly Virus Average Rises For First Time In Six Weeks

New virus case numbers rose by 199 over the last 24 hours. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 87,648.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — fell to 1,296, the lowest the figure has been since September. 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 1.5 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

As of Monday in Shelby County, 119,838 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. As of Thursday morning, 36,581 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 83,257 had been given a single dose.

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 3,614 tests were given in the last 24 hours. Since March, 2020, 1,016,232 tests have been given. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate rose for the first time six weeks. The average number of positive cases for the week of February 14th was 7 percent. That’s up slightly from the 6.4 percent of average cases recorded the week before. It’s all 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 1,484.

The average age of those who have died in Shelby County is 74, 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.

New Virus Cases, Tests Continue to Rise

New virus case numbers rose by 220 over the last 24 hours. It’s the fourth day in a row the number has swelled into the triple digits. It’s the highest the number has been since February 5th. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 87,449.  

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — fell to 1,343. The number reached a record high of more than 8,000 in late December. The figure had been as low as 1,299 in September, and rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 1.5 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

As of Monday in Shelby County, 114,475 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. As of Thursday morning, 35,052 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 79,423 had been given a single dose.

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 3,345 tests were given in the last 24 hours. Since March, 2020, 1,012,618 tests have been given. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate fell again for the sixth week in a row to 6.4 percent. That’s down from the 7.4 percent rate recorded in the previous week, and down from the record-high 17.5 percent in late December.

Nineteen new deaths were reported over the last 24 hours. The health department said those deaths ranged in dates from December 17th to February 19th. The total death toll now stands at 1,479. The average age of those who have died in Shelby County is 74, 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.

New Virus Cases Rise By 141

New virus case numbers rose by 141 over the last 24 hours. It’s the third day in a row the number has swelled into the triple digits. The new cases put the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March 2020 at 87,229.  

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — fell to 1,381. The number reached a record high of more than 8,000 in late December. The figure had been as low as 1,299 in September, and rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 1.6 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

As of Monday in Shelby County, 110,546 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been given. As of Monday morning, 32,714 people had been given two doses for full vaccination, and 77,832 had been given a single dose.

The Shelby County Health Department reported that 2,105 tests were given in the last 24 hours. Since March, 1,009,273 tests have been given since March. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate fell again for the sixth week in a row to 6.4 percent. That’s down from the 7.4 percent rate recorded in the previous week, and 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 1,460.

The average age of those who have died in Shelby County is 74, 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.