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There have been 449 hospitalizations statewide and 592 people have recovered from the disease.
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Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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There have been 449 hospitalizations statewide and 592 people have recovered from the disease.
The Tennessee Department of Health puts the Shelby County coronavirus case number at 1,006.
Shelby County Health Department reported 67 new novel coronavirus cases Sunday for a total of 1,216. The number tested is 12,843. Tennessee Department of Health reports 194 new cases for a total of 5,308. Nearly 66,830 have been tested statewide.
The best-case scenario assumes statewide testing and improved contact tracing.
The best-case scenario assumes statewide testing and improved contact tracing.
One woman in Sea Isle has made sure her neighbors have popsicles and pizza.
Collierville's mayor has said so long as the Easter Bunny "washes his paws," he may leave treats for children this year.
The Germantown community has laid aside anything that might divide them to rally around healthcare workers and make sure they are well-fed as they continue to care for those in hospitals and those with coronavirus.
Landmarks across the United States – including the Hernando DeSoto Bridge and Big River Crossing – are shining blue lights to stand in solidarity with health care workers and honor them.
Germantown residents can sign up for a drive-by visit from the Easter rabbit.
A Collierville photographer offers free porch portrait sessions to families of health care workers.
The Hernando DeSoto Bridge, Big River Crossing and landmarks across the United States are shining blue lights to stand in solidarity with health care workers.
Old Dominick has begun producing hand sanitizer at its Downtown distillery to help protect some most vulnerable to the coronavirus in the Memphis community.
Shelby County has 19 fatalities compared to 9 in Davidson County.
Germantown's finance commission will review the 2020-21 budget later in the summer. For now, the commission recommends aldermen adopt resolution continue under the current budget.
Memphis Oral School for the Deaf and Madonna Learning Center are confronting unique online learning challenges.
Governor Bill Lee will sign Executive Order 23 requiring that Tennesseans stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities as data shows an increase in citizen movement across the state.
While an Arizona developer's decision to pull out of plans to purchase the Germantown Country Club property has some hoping the city might re-enter the picture, at least one alderman thinks that's unlikely.
Health Department medical director Dr. Bruce Randolph said 5,506 have been tested, with 9% positive.