Watch today’s joint COVID-19 Task Force/Health Department briefing live

By The Daily Memphian Staff, Daily Memphian Updated: April 09, 2020 1:49 PM CT | Published: April 09, 2020 12:00 PM CT

Today’s joint COVID-19 Task Force/Shelby County Health Department press conference is set to feature Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, City of Memphis Chief Operating Officer Doug McGowen and officials from the health department.

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