Coronavirus live blog, April 9: State reports 4,634 cases, 94 deaths
The Tennessee Department of Health puts the Shelby County coronavirus case number at 1,006.
Abigail Warren
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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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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 13: Tennessee up to 5,610 cases, 109 deaths
The state reports 1,331 confirmed cases in Shelby County.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 15: County approves $2.5M for virus expenses
Shelby County Commission has approved spending $2.5 million for coronavirus testing and other expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 16: Lee says economic reopening could focus on low-risk areas
Gov. Bill Lee provides an update on economic recovery for Tennessee.
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Coronavirus Memphis kindness blog, April 17: MicroPort donates 100,000 surgical masks
MicroPort Scientific and its Arlington-based orthopedics division have donated 100,000 surgical masks to Memphis Fire Services, and the company plans to donate 100,000 more locally soon.
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Education Schools look for graduation solutions in light of closure
Districts across Tennessee are grappling with graduation celebrations as Gov. Bill Lee recommended schools close for the remainder of the year. Shelby County's suburban schools are looking for ways to honor senior accomplishments.
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CoronavirusCoronavirus daily blog, March 26: Strickland warns of possible reduction in services
"There may come a time when we must reduce your city services due to city employees becoming infected with the virus,” Mayor Jim Strickland said in an email Thursday afternoon.
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GermantownGermantown Public Arts Master Plan engages public in social distancing age
The city is in the midst of gathering public input for its public arts master plan. While guidelines prohibit large gatherings, public input will look slightly different than originally planned.
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ColliervilleStamps, Worley seeking re-election in Collierville
Aldermen John Stamps and John Worley will seek re-election in November. Financial disclosures filed last week affirmed the two plan to pull petitions in June and desire to continue serving on the Collierville board.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 14: Tennessee up to 5,823 cases, 124 deaths
There have been 633 hospitalizations and 1,969 people are classified as having recovered from the disease.
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Germantown GMSD reviews temporary personnel policy in light of COVID-19
Germantown Municipal School District's Board of education approved a policy allowing most employees to work from home. However, some are performing duties outside of what is normally considered part of their job description.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 12: State reports 194 new cases, no additional deaths
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.
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Germantown The Village at Germantown working with state, local health leaders
The Village at Germantown is working with local and state health experts to investigate the seven positive cases there, but does not plan to test all residents and staff.
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Germantown The Village at Germantown confirms 7 coronavirus cases
The Village at Germantown has confirmed recent cases of the novel coronavirus in employees and residents. Facility requesting help of county health department.
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Business Rudi Scheidt, philanthropist and businessman, dies at 95
Scheidt, a retired cotton industry executive who was the former chairman of Hohenberg Brothers, gave millions of dollars along with his wife, Honey Hohenberg Scheidt, to Memphis nonprofits and arts causes.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog: 1,147 cases confirmed in Shelby County
The best-case scenario assumes statewide testing and improved contact tracing.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 10: Vanderbilt model suggests mid-May to mid-June peak, depending on behavior
The best-case scenario assumes statewide testing and improved contact tracing.
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Coronavirus Memphis kindness live blog, April 10: The gift of pizza on porches
One woman in Sea Isle has made sure her neighbors have popsicles and pizza.
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CoronavirusMemphis kindness live blog, April 9: Easter Bunny deemed essential in Collierville
Collierville's mayor has said so long as the Easter Bunny "washes his paws," he may leave treats for children this year.
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Germantown Germantown rallies to ‘Feed the Frontline’
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.
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Metro Panera Bread adds grocery to services
Many restaurants have seen a drop in sales as dining rooms are closed and the only option is carry out, drive-thru or pick-up.
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