SCHD: More than 1,100 active COVID-19 cases in Shelby Co. COVID-19 relief bill could help millions of Mid-Southerners By WMC Action News 5 Staff | March 10, 2021 at 12:15 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 12:15 PM SHELBY CO., Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby Co. Health Department has reported 106 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 80,055 coronavirus cases have been reported and 1,529 deaths. There are currently 1,151 active COVID-19 cases in Shelby County. More than 1 million people have been tested for coronavirus countywide. The health department has also been monitoring COVID-19 cases surrounding Shelby County. Tipton Co., TN - 6,995 Fayette Co., TN - 4,700