Local Officials Release COVID-19 Update: 0 New Case​, 65 Never Reported Recoveries

July 2, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 7:41am on Thursday, July 2, 2020, TxDSHS has reported no new cases and the total remains of 275 cumulative cases of COVID-19.

After many requests for updated information by SC Emergency Management from DSHS pertaining to recoveries of COVID-19 in Shelby County, they provided a current list which included 65 never reported recoveries. The majority of theses 65 were reported to us as new cases in April, May and 2 were reported as new cases in March. The 18 previous “lost to follow” cases are now on the recovered list.  DSHS has informed us they are now using an algorithm to determine recoveries. 

DSHS now reports 211 recoveries and 54 active cases. The death count remains at 10 for COVID-19.

Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:

Active Cases in each zip code: (New Addition to Data)

Center (75935) - 41
Joaquin (75954) - 2
Shelbyville (75973) - 4
Tenaha (75974) - 5
Timpson (75975) - 2

Cumulative Cases in each zip code:

Center (75935) - 201
Joaquin (75954) - 11
Shelbyville (75973) - 17
Tenaha (75974) - 27
Timpson (75975) - 19

Ages of Confirmed Cases:

Ages 1 to 20: 21 cases
Ages 21 to 40: 90 cases
Ages 41 to 60: 85 cases, 4 death
Ages 61 to 80: 47 cases, 4 death
Ages 81 to 100: 27 cases, 2 death
Age unknown: 5 cases