TDH: 11,410 new virus cases in Tennessee, 53 additional deaths
ICU capacity down to 2% as 779 new COVID-19 cases reported in Shelby Co.
By WMC Action News 5 Staff | December 16, 2020 at 10:59 AM CST - Updated December 16 at 2:32 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee COVID-19 cases have increased by 11,410 cases within the last 24 hours with an additional 53 virus-related deaths.
The Tennessee Department of Health also says there have been 68 more Tennesseans admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19 complications. There are currently more than 2,800 people hospitalized across the state due to the virus.
Health officials say the Mid-South is seeing the effects from Thanksgiving gatherings. TDH data shows active cases are topping 66,700.