Tennessee reports 1,834 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 13 deaths; 396 cases in Shelby County

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - There are now nearly 2,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Tennessee, according to state health officials.

On Monday afternoon, the Tennessee Department of Health reported 1,834 cases, including 13 deaths and 148 hospitalizations.

The COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is now 1,834 as of March 30, 2020, including 13 deaths and 148 hospitalizations. Questions? Call (833) 556-2476. For more information, go to: https://t.co/Pwof6IANuV. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/tmkjulWnfR
— TN Dept. of Health (@TNDeptofHealth) March 30, 2020

According to the state health department, there are 396 confirmed cases in Shelby County, which has more cases than any other county in the state.

SCHD director Alisa Haushalter confirmed Monday there is an outbreak at a local assisted living facility but gave no other details.

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— Kendall Downing (@kendall_downing) March 30, 2020

On Saturday, Shelby County reported its first death related to COVID-19.

Here’s the breakdown of age ranges in Shelby County as of Monday, March 30:

Percent of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County — Percent of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County(Source: Shelby County Health Department)

Both in Shelby County and across the state, people 21 to 30 years of age are leading the way in confirmed cases. Here are the cases by age group, according to the state health department.

0 to 10 -- 18
11 to 20 -- 96
21 to 30 -- 462
31 to 40 -- 286
41 to 50 -- 299
51 to 60 -- 280
61 to 70 -- 212
71 to 80 -- 120
80+ -- 50
Pending -- 11

Other counties in the Mid-South with confirmed cases include:

Crittenden (Arkansas) -- 17
St. Francis (Arkansas) -- 1
Alcorn (Mississippi) -- 1
Coahoma (Mississippi) -- 20
DeSoto (Mississippi) -- 77
Lafayette (Mississippi) -- 14
Marshall (Mississippi) -- 13
Panola (Mississippi) -- 6
Quitman (Mississippi) -- 4
Tate (Mississippi) -- 11
Tippah -- 23; 2 deaths
Tunica (Mississippi) -- 12; 1 death
Dyer (Tennessee) -- 3
Fayette (Tennessee) -- 10
Hardeman (Tennessee) -- 1
Haywood (Tennessee) -- 2
McNairy (Tennessee) -- 1
Tipton (Tennessee) -- 16

On Sunday, more than 100 residents and staff at the Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Two people have died. Nearly two dozen residents have been evacuated.

According to the governor’s office, the facility is being cleaned and disinfected thoroughly.

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