Judy Martin’s departure from the Shelby County Health Department was called a “retirement” at the time. Her lawsuit says she was forced to retire or be fired over problems in the vaccine distribution handled by the county.
Health officials announced on Thursday, Feb. 10, that the now-weekly briefings will first scale back to biweekly, before ceasing altogether.
The latest COVID-19 Task Force briefing begins at noon, Thursday, Feb.10.
The Shelby County Health Department has added an additional number of cases to the total COVID-19 case count.
Shelby County Health Department facilities are closed today due to inclement weather.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 474 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, Feb. 1.
The nation’s 19 million children under 5 are the only group not yet eligible for vaccination against the coronavirus.
“We will continue to promote and protect the health of Shelby County citizens and residents,” Dr. Taylor said.
The latest COVID-19 Task Force briefing begins at noon, Thursday, Jan. 27.
The Health Department reported 852 new cases in a month that has seen reported daily increases of more than 3,000.
No appointment is needed.
It will offer first, second and third Pfizer doses to people age 12 and older.
On Jan. 12, the Shelby County Health Department reported 770 hospitalizations: 134 in the ICU and 636 in acute care.
The latest COVID-19 Task Force briefing begins at noon, Thursday, Jan. 20.
The board instituted a mask mandate on Dec. 31 due to the rise in COVID-19 cases following the holidays and unknowns related to the Omicron variant.
Three county commissioners voted against the $1.44 million purchase of 180,000 tests in 90 kits with two tests a piece. One cited comments by Dr. Ben Carson on Fox News earlier this week complaining that more tests would mean a rise in COVID cases.
The masks will be available for pickup at pharmacies and community health centers across the country.
Shelby County commissioners meet in special session Wednesday, Jan. 19, to approve $1.4 million in funding to buy 15,000 COVID self-test kits at a unit price that comes to 180,000 tests.
Starting on Jan. 19, the website COVIDTests.gov will provide four free tests per home at no cost, including no shipping fee, the White House announced Friday.
Shelby County Health Department director Dr. Michelle Taylor said that there have been a few reports in Shelby County of fake testing sites.
A federal Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Grant covers the cost of Collierville Schools’ free voluntary COVID-19 tests for students and staff.
The latest COVID-19 Task Force briefing begins at noon, Thursday, Jan. 13.
Shelby County now offering booster shots for children ages 12 to 15.
Shelby County Health Department director Dr. Michelle Taylor also complained about employers requiring a test for workers who have quarantined for the recommended five days to return to work after initially testing positive for COVID.
“Oh, Omicron, when are you gonna be gone?” That’s Britton DeWeese’s question as he sits at home, recovered but with a sick family and a work staff continuing to test positive.
Vaccination rates remain low for pregnant women, especially within Hispanic and African American populations. So medical professionals have launched a campaign to change that.
“Behind The Headlines” features a discussion of the year’s major events. The reporters’ roundtable found the long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic crossed even those events that seemed unconnected to the global public health crisis.
High COVID-19 case numbers are not only affecting staffing at testing sites but at area police agencies, fire departments and hospitals, Memphis and Shelby County officials said Thursday, Jan. 6.
The latest COVID-19 Task Force briefing begins at noon, Thursday, Jan. 6.