Local Officials Release COVID-19 Update: 6 New Cases, 2 More Recoveries​

July 16, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 8:00am on Thursday, July 16, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 6 new cases bringing the total of cumulative cases to 309. The death count remains at 14 for Shelby County. 

According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, 2 new recoveries were reported for a total of 254 recoveries and 41 active cases.

Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:

Active Cases in each zip code: (Change in Data)

Center (75935) - 25 (1 New)
Joaquin (75954) - 2 (1 New)
Shelbyville (75973) - 4 (1 New)
Tenaha (75974) - 8 (1 New)
Timpson (75975) - 2

Cumulative Cases in each zip code:

Center (75935) - 218 (2 New)
Joaquin (75954) - 16 (1 New)
Shelbyville (75973) - 19 (1 New)
Tenaha (75974) - 34 (1 New)
Timpson (75975) - 22 (1 New)

Ages of Confirmed Cases:

Ages 1 to 20: 29 cases
Ages 21 to 40: 97 cases (3 New)
Ages 41 to 60: 98 cases (3 New), 4 death
Ages 61 to 80: 50 cases, 4 death
Ages 81 to 100: 30 cases, 6 death
Age unknown: 5 cases