New health directive offers minor changes
The new directive omits recommendations on how drinking fountains were to be cleaned in the pandemic, eliminating confusion about whether they can be open. They can.
Jane Roberts
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Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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July 2021
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Metro Fewer than 10% of cases in vaccinated people, health department says
The reproductive rate of coronavirus in Shelby County is now 1.22, the highest since June 25, 2020. The seven-day average positivity rate is now 4.5%, up from 2.9% on July 1, 2021.
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Shelby County COVID hospitalizations rising
People with compromised immune systems should talk to their doctor about a third dose, Dr. Manoj Jain says.
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Real Estate Manufacturer closing Presidents Island site, laying off 156
The company’s consumer health line includes Sensodyne, parodontax, Polident, Advil, Voltaren, Panadol, Otrivin, Theraflu and Centrum.
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Health Care No COVID deaths in Shelby County since June 22
Coronavirus case rates are down 30% in the last 14 days.
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Business Nonprofit sector has its own poverty wages and bias, local pay study shows
Intensity of the pandemic has opened floodgates on staff departures. Fundraising also remains in flux.
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Downtown AutoZone conference will be first at newly renovated Renasant
The annual national sales meeting is part of AutoZone lore; it is scheduled for Sept. 27-30.
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Health Care Le Bonheur seeks approval for first outpost outside Memphis
Tennessee Department of Health is expected to decide in October if the transfer is in the best interest of the region, including that the change would improve access and quality of care.
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June 2021
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Education CBU makes vaccine mandatory for fall
Students and staff have been notified; campus leaders will help those who have difficulty getting access.
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Health Care Residents’ memories dance day into night on Trezevant mural
A dozen girls from Hutchison interviewed the residents, then compiled themes and treasures into a mural created by Memphis potter, Kristi Duckworth.
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Health Care Pfizer and Moderna vaccines may provide immunity for years
A Washington University study published Monday, June 28, also showed a heightened immune response for people who had the disease and later were vaccinated.
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Health Care For long-haul COVID patients, care is both physical and emotional
Some long or long-haul COVID patients are finding help and hope through a combination of specialized treatments. And “hope is a powerful, powerful thing,” says Dr. Moacir Schnapp.
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Health CareUT trustees approve new UTHSC-Methodist pact
“This has been the most difficult deliberation personally that I’ve had while I’ve been on the UT board,” said trustee Bill Rhodes, AutoZone president, chairman and CEO.
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Health Care 2 from UTHSC receive UT President’s Awards
Six recipients from across the UT System honored with award and $3,000.
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Health CareLe Bonheur pediatric physicians want Methodist-UTHSC pact delayed
The 250-member group at Le Bonheur makes up the core of the hospital medical specialties.
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CoronavirusFour more Delta cases confirmed as unvaccinated remain vulnerable
In low-vaccination ZIP codes or counties, the Delta variant is expected to produce substantial local outbreaks.
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Health Care Memphis’ mid-'90s hepatitis A vaccination program influenced the nation
After tens of thousands of Memphis schoolchildren were vaccinated during the 1994-96 outbreak, the CDC looked at results and changed its rules on when shots are given.
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Health Care Emhoff gives vaccination pep talk, encourages city to do better
Doug Emhoff will be in Birmingham today, delivering a similar message as part of the Biden Administration’s “We Can Do This” campaign ahead of July 4th goal of vaccinating 70% of U.S. population.
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Coronavirus Delta variant expected to be dominant by late July
“When we look at modeling based on expected reproductive rate, right now it suggests that by the end of July more than 50% of (coronavirus) disease here could be because of Delta,” said David Sweat, deputy director of the Shelby County Health Department.
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Health Care Vaccinated against COVID but still sick
Who is most at risk and how many local residents have reportedly been infected despite getting a vaccine.
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Health CareCourt documents detail kickbacks, fraud in Methodist, West Cancer case
West says it provided no services for the $16 million contract and provides records that show how much its physicians’ salary pool increased during the “partnership.”
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Health Care Despite allegations of misconduct, top doctor got job at West Cancer
Details of a lengthy investigation of Axel Grothey for allegations of professional misconduct, including sexual relationships with two female colleagues, were recently made public. He lied about a Mayo Clinic reprimand when he applied for a license to practice medicine in Tennessee.
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Business Saint Francis, West announce plan to build oncology urgent care center
The facility, thought to be the first of its kind in the region, is designed to keep immunocompromised cancer patients separate from other emergency room traffic.
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Health Care 10 cases of Delta variant confirmed here; more expected
14 other probable cases awaiting testing or results.
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Health CareWest Cancer, Saint Francis announcing new partnership
Saint Francis Healthcare and West Cancer Center are joining forces to offer new access to cancer care.
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