There’s been a change to the list of nonessential businesses closed in the county outside the city: Golf courses are now considered essential businesses that can remain open, but only in unincorporated areas of Shelby County covered by a separate state of civil emergency proclamation.

Gov. Bill Lee says the state is working with Vanderbilt University Medical Center to come up with COVID-19 projections; the estimates, including possible numbers of personal protection equipment and hospital beds needed, should help it prepare for work needed to stem the spread of the disease.