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Local health experts explain higher case numbers, warn about future

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Physicians warned people in Shelby County about the increasing number of COVID-19 cases Monday. “Whenever you see an increase in numbers like this, it’s worrisome,” the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Dr. Scott Strome said. “There’s no question if this doubles in the next month, everyone will be stressed,” Baptist Hospital infectious disease specialist Dr. Steve Threlkeld said. They’re reacting to startling numbers of record highs when it comes to new cases and around 12% of people tested coming up positive. Threlkeld said that’s the most concerning number.

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