TDH: Active cases drop to 39,000 in Tennessee
220 new COVID-19 cases, 26 more deaths reported in Shelby Co. By WMC Action News 5 Staff | January 27, 2021 at 11:17 AM CST - Updated January 27 at 9:36 PM
SHELBY CO., Tenn. (WMC) - The Tennessee Department of Health reported another 3,400 new COVID-19 cases across Tennessee with an additional 154 virus-related deaths.
TDH says there has been a total of 715,806 COVID-19 cases and 9,316 deaths in Tennessee since the beginning of the pandemic.
Data shows active cases have dropped to over 39,000. And just over 2,000 Tennesseans are currently hospitalized due to complications with the virus.
The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 715,806 as of January 27, 2021 including
Nearly 200 additional COVID-19 deaths reported in Tennessee 221 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths in Shelby Co. By WMC Action News 5 Staff | January 26, 2021 at 10:45 AM CST - Updated January 27 at 4:28 PM
SHELBY CO., Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 data shows there are currently over 40,000 active cases across the state after reporting a case increase of 1,979 Tuesday.
Tennessee’s total number of cases has now surpassed 712,000 with a death toll of 9,162. TDH reported 192 additional virus-related deaths within the last 24 hours.
There are also 2,026 Tennesseans battling COVID-19 in hospitals across the state.
The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 712,406 as of January 26, 2021 including 9,162 deaths, 2026 current hospitalizations and 662,533 are inactive/recovered. Percent positive today is 10.75%. For the full report with additional data: https://t.co/jlAz8a6Upp. pic.twitter.com/KQAN26iP6T TN Dept. of Health (@TNDeptofHealth) January 26
More than 600 students in quarantine across DeSoto County Schools DeSoto County Schools By WMC Action News 5 Staff | January 25, 2021 at 1:26 PM CST - Updated January 25 at 1:26 PM
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - There are 73 new COVID-19 cases among students within DeSoto County Schools. Another 38 new cases are among staff after testing between Jan. 19 and Jan. 22.
As a result of the new positive cases, more than 600 students have been placed in quarantine across DCS.
Lewisburg Middle School has the highest number of students in quarantine. Lewisburg Middle School and Center Hill Middle School have the highest number of new COVID-19 cases. COVID-19 cases at DeSoto Co. Schools (Source: DCS)