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New Virus Numbers Break Numerous Daily Records

New virus case numbers rose by 1,163 over the last 24 hours, the highest single-day increase on record. The new total puts the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 58,762.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — rose to a record 6,044. There were 3,311 active cases on Friday morning. The figure had been as low as 1,299 in September and rose above 2,000 only in October. The new active case count represents 10.3 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 8,762 tests were given in the last 24 hours, marking one of the highest daily testing figures on record. Total tests given here since March now total 757,582. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

Area hospitals continued to strain with high patient numbers. As of Thursday, there were 2,239 patients in acute care beds here, putting occupancy rates at 95 percent, according to the latest data from the health department. Of those patients, 378 were COVID-positive. Only 111 acute care beds were available Thursday morning. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds were 97 percent full with only 15 beds available. Of the 423 patients in ICU beds now, 164 were COVID-positive.

The latest weekly positivity rate fell slightly one week after a record high. The average positive of test results for the week of November 29th was 12.1 percent. That’s down from the record 13 percent for the week of November 22nd.

Four new deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours and the number now stands at 760. 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 101.

There are 8,376 contacts in quarantine.

Hospital Beds Continue to Fill as Cases Surge

New virus case numbers rose by 779 over the last 24 hours, one of the highest single-day increases on record. The new total puts the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 57,599.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — rose to 5,512. There were 3,311 active cases on Friday morning. The figure had been as low as 1,299 in September and rose above 2,000 only in October. The new active case count represents 9.6 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

The Shelby County Health Department reported6,849 tests were given in the last 24 hours. Total tests given here since March now total 748,856. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

Area hospitals continued to strain with high patient numbers. As of Wednesday, there were 2,239 patients in acute care beds here, putting occupancy rates at 95 percent, according to the latest data from the health department. Of those patients, 378 were COVID-positive. Only 112 acute care beds were available Wednesday morning. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds were 98 percent full with only 11 beds available. Of the 436 patients in ICU beds now, 161 were COVID-positive.

The latest weekly positivity rate fell slightly one week after a record high. The average positive of test results for the week of November 29th was 12.1 percent. That’s down from the record 13 percent for the week of November 22nd. Nine new deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours and the number now stands at 752. 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 101.

There are 8,376 contacts in quarantine.

Only 15 ICU Beds Open In Area Hospitals

New virus case numbers rose by 893 over the last 24 hours, one of the highest single-day increases on record. The new total puts the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 56,820.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — surged above 5,000 for the first time Tuesday morning to 5,434. There were 3,311 active cases on Friday morning. The figure had been as low as 1,299 in September and rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 9.6 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 8,446  tests were given in the last 24 hours. Total tests given here since March now total 742,007. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

Area hospitals are again straining with high patient numbers. As of Tuesday, there were 2,147 patients in acute care beds here, putting occupancy rates at 91 percent, according to the latest data from the health department. Of those patients, 357 were COVID-positive. Only 206 acute care beds were available Tuesday morning. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds were 97 percent full with only 15 beds available. Of the 436 patients in ICU beds now, 154 are COVID-positive.

The latest weekly positivity rate fell slightly one week after a record high. The average positive of test results for the week of November 29th was 12.1 percent. That’s down from the record 13 percent for the week of November 22nd.

Nine new deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours and the number now stands at 752. 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 101.

There are 8,378 contacts in quarantine.

Nearly 1,000 Virus Cases Reported Beating Single-Day Record Set Saturday

New virus case numbers rose by 998 over the last 24 hours, beating Saturday’s new daily case count record of 930. The new total puts the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 55,927.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — surged to 4,886 Monday morning. There were 3,311 active cases on Friday morning. The figure had been as low as 1,299 in September and rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 8.7 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 9,229 tests were given in the last 24 hours. Total tests given here since March now total 733,561. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people. Area hospitals are again straining with high patient numbers.

A of Thursday, there were 2,141 patients in acute care beds here, putting occupancy rates at 91 percent, according to the latest data from the health department. Of those patients, 329 were COVID-positive. Only 217 acute care beds were available Friday morning. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds were 93 percent full with only 30 beds available. Of the 405 patients in ICU beds now, 140 are COVID-positive.

The latest weekly positivity rate fell slightly one week after a record high. The average positive of test results for the week of November 29th was 12.1 percent. That’s down from the record 13 percent for the week of November 22nd.

Five new deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours and the number now stands at 743. 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 101.

There are 8,380 contacts in quarantine.

Weekly Average Rate Falls From Record High

New virus case numbers rose by 246 over the last 24 hours. The new total puts the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 53,058.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — fell slightly to 3,311. The figure had been as low as 1,299 in September and rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 6.2 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 2,412 tests were given in the last 24 hours. Total tests given here since March now total 712,060. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

Area hospitals are again straining with high patient numbers. There were 2,141 patients in acute care beds here, putting occupancy rates at 91 percent. Of those patients, 329 were COVID-positive. Only 217 acute care beds were available Friday morning. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds were 93 percent full with only 30 beds available. Of the 405 patients in ICU beds now, 140 are COVID-positive.

The latest weekly positivity rate fell slightly one week after a record high. The average positive of test results for the week of November 29th was 11.3 percent. That’s down from the record 12.9 percent for the week of November 22nd.

Four new deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours and the number now stands at 726. 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 101.

There are 8,383 contacts in quarantine.

New Virus Case Count Third-Highest on Record

New virus case numbers rose by 697 over the last 24 hours. The daily number is the third-highest daily total of the pandemic. The record was 835 on November 17th. The second-highest daily case count was 700 on July 14th. The new total puts the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 53,058.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — rose slightly to 3,595. The figure had been as low as 1,299 in September and rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 6.8 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

The Shelby County Health Department reported6,392 tests were given in the last 24 hours. Total tests given here since March now total 709,648. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

Area hospitals are again straining with high patient numbers. There were 2,247 patients in acute care beds here, putting occupancy rates at 92 percent. Of those patients, 313 were COVID-positive. Only 192 acute care beds were available Wednesday morning. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds were 92 percent full. Only 39 beds were available Wednesday, putting occupancy at 92 percent. Of the 405 patients in ICU beds now, 150 are COVID-positive.

The latest weekly positivity rate rose to a record 12.9 percent for the week of November 22nd. The new rate beat the previous record weekly average rate of 12.7 percent set in the week of July 12th. The weekly increase came after the rate fell the week before. That fall was the first time the figure had gone down in seven weeks.

Six new deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours and the number now stands at 722. 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 101.

There are 8,359 contacts in quarantine.

Hospitals Again Strained As Virus Cases Rise

New virus case numbers rose by 588 over the last 24 hours. The new total puts the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 52,363.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — fell slightly to 3,459. The figure had been as low as 1,299 in September and rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 6.6 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 5,588 tests were given in the last 24 hours. Total tests given here since March now total 703,256. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

Area hospitals are again straining with high patient numbers. There were 2,213 patients in acute care beds here, putting occupancy rates at 92 percent. Of those patients, 335 were COVID-positive. Only 204 acute care beds were available Wednesday morning. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds were 92 percent full. Only 37 beds were available Wednesday, putting occupancy at 92 percent. Of the 404 patients in ICU beds now, 145 are COVID-positive.

The latest weekly positivity rate rose to a record 12.9 percent for the week of November 22nd. The new rate beat the previous record weekly average rate of 12.7 percent set in the week of July 12th. The weekly increase came after the rate fell the week before. That fall was the first time the figure had gone down in seven weeks.

Seven new deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours and the number now stands at 716. 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 101.

There are 8,346 contacts in quarantine.

Virus Case Count Rises by 541, Four New Deaths Recorded

New virus case numbers rose by 541 over the last 24 hours. The new total puts the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 51,775.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — rose slightly to 3,549. The figure had been as low as 1,299 in September and rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 6.9 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 5,302 tests were given in the last 24 hours. Total tests given here since March now total 697,668. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate rose to a record 12.9 percent for the week of November 22nd. The new rate beat the previous record weekly average rate of 12.7 percent set in the week of July 12th. The weekly increase came after the rate fell the week before. That fall was the first time the figure had gone down in seven weeks.

Four new deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours and the number now stands at 709. 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 101.

There are 8,346 contacts in quarantine.

Latest Weekly Average Virus Rate Beats July Record

New virus case numbers rose by 311 over the last 24 hours. The new total puts the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 51,234.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — fell slightly to 3,329. The figure had been as low as 1,299 in September and rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 6.5 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 692,366 tests have been given since March. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate rose to a record 12.9 percent for the week of November 22nd. The new rate beat the previous record weekly average rate of 12.7 percent set in the week of July 12th. The weekly increase came after the rate fell the week before. That fall was the first time the figure had gone down in seven weeks.

Three new deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours and the number now stands at 705. 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 to die from the virus is now 101 after a recent death.

There are 8,338 contacts in quarantine.

New Virus Cases Rise by 298

New virus case numbers rose by 298 over the last 24 hours. The new total puts the total of all positive cases in Shelby County since March at 49,929.

Total current active cases of the virus — the number of people known to have COVID-19 in the county — fell slightly to 3,382. The figure had been as low as 1,299 in September and rose above 2,000 in October. The new active case count represents 6.8 percent of all cases of the virus reported here since March.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 1,749 tests have been given in the last 24 hours. Since March, 682,364 tests have been given. This figure includes multiple tests given to some people.

The latest weekly positivity rate fell from the last time the figure was reported, the first time the number has dropped in seven weeks. The average rate of positive tests for the week of November 15th was 10.3 percent, lower than the 11.2 percent rate recorded for the week of November 8th. The new weekly average rate is roughly the same as late July.

Shelby-County-area hospitals fluctuated back into the red zone of capacity on Friday morning. The county uses a green, yellow, and red system for measuring utilization. Hospitals here have switched between the red and yellow zones in some key areas this week. The number of acute-care beds and the number if Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds are both now in the red level, indicating a low number of such beds at hospitals here.

Area hospitals suspended elective surgeries Monday in a move to make more health care facilities available for COVID-19 patients. Hospitals in the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare System allowed them again this week, according to The Commercial Appeal. 

Six new deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours and the number now stands at 689. 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 to die from the virus is now 101 after a recent death.

There are 8,302 contacts in quarantine.