MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Health Department reported 264 new cases and 3 new deaths as of March 18, 2023. That makes a total of 299,438 cases and 3,648 deaths in the county since the pandemic began.
There have been 72 pediatric cases tested within the last 14-day period.
Tennessee
The state of Tennessee reports an average of 511 new cases per day and 4 new deaths per day for the week ending March 18, 2023. There are a total of 2,522,587 cases and 29,330 deaths in the state since the start of the pandemic.
Mississippi
The state of Mississippi reports, as of March 20, 2023, a total of 993,035 cases and 13,402 deaths in the state since the beginning of the pandemic.
Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Health said so far in 2023, there have been a total of 22,126 cases and 250 deaths, according to the latest update, released on March 21, 2023.
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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
Find more on vaccines everywhere: https://www.vaccines.gov/