The number of active positive COVID-19 cases is increasing drastically in our area, with Henry County reporting 15 new active cases since yesterday and Obion County reporting 24 new cases.
Henry County’s total has increased sharply in the past few days, jumping from 212 three days ago, to 276 Sunday and to 292 today. Fifteen COVID-19 related deaths are being reported in Henry County.
In Obion County, there are 24 new cases reported today for a total 314 positive cases and 36 deaths.
In other counties in our area:
Carroll County is reporting 231 total active cases and 30 deaths.
Weakley County is reporting 253 active cases and 34 deaths.
Dyer County is reporting 363 active cases and 47 deaths.
Benton County 169 cases, 13 deaths.
Stewart County 104 active cases, 14 deaths.
The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 318,888 as of November 16, 2020 including 3,923 deaths, 1,810 current hospitalizations and 271,864 are inactive/recovered. [Percent positive for today is 13.06% ] For the full report with additional data: www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html.