COVID patients break more hospital records
Dr. Stephen Threlkeld, co-director of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis’ infectious disease program, consults with nurses on the hospital’s COVID stepdown unit. (Chris Herrington/Daily Memphian file)
Tennessee as a whole is reporting 117 cases per 100,000 people, up 79% over 14 days, and the highest level in the nation.
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Dr. Michelle Taylor Doug McGowen coronavirus Dr. Sandra Arnold Dr. Richard WalkerJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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