Local COVID deaths near 1,000, Shelby waiting on more vaccine doses
The Shelby County Health Department reported 31 more coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday, Jan. 7.
Elle Perry
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January 2021
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Metro Coronavirus: Nearly 600 new cases, 8 deaths reported
The Shelby County Health Department is vaccinating residents and staff of assisted living and other congregate facilities this week. No drive-thru vaccination sites are operating.
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Metro Health Dept: Current COVID-19 vaccines earmarked for congregate living
The county is in phase 1a1 of the state’s vaccination plan but the Health Department has been offering vaccinations to funeral/mortuary workers and those 75 and older when vaccines have been available.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Eleven new deaths reported
The health department reported 344 new cases from 2,021 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 17%.
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December 2020
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Metro Coronavirus: More than 200 deaths reported in December
That compares to 104 deaths reported in October and 88 deaths reported in November.
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Metro Coronavirus: Nearly 600 hospitalized locally
The number of COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds hits a new high for the pandemic.
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Metro Coronavirus: Hospitalizations edge closer to 600; 16 deaths added to tally
According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 93% of area ICU and area acute care beds were in use.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: About 300 new cases, 8 new deaths reported
The 305 new cases come from almost 2,000 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 15.6%.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: More than 600 new cases, 9 new deaths reported
The Shelby County Health Department reported 611 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, Dec. 24. The new cases come from 5,207 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.7%.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Area hospitalizations nearing 600
According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 95% of area ICU and 91% of area acute care beds were in use.
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Metro Coronavirus: Shelby County reports more than 900 new cases
About 44% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Shelby County reports nearly 800 new cases and 8 related deaths
The 778 cases come from 6,934 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.2%.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Almost 250 new cases reported
About 36% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.
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Performing Arts Katori Hall signs Lionsgate TV deal
Through the deal, Hall will also commission Black playwrights.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Nearly 700 new cases reported
About 38% of area ICU patients were COVID-positive or suspected of having the virus. Six additional coronavirus-related deaths bring the Shelby County total to 722.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Nearly 600 new cases reported
The 588 new cases come from 5,588 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.5%.
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The Memphis Regional Megasite made the organization’s top 3 in its 15-year list of worst government waste.
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Coronavirus More than 150 ICU patients in the area are COVID-positive
About 41% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive (151) or suspected of having the virus (9), as of 5 p.m. Monday, according to Tennessee’s Healthcare Resource Tracking System.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: More than 300 new cases reported
The 311 cases come from 2,706 tests, which gives the day a positivity rate of 11.5%.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: 521 patients hospitalized in the area; 6 new deaths in Shelby
Thirty area ICU beds and 198 area acute care beds were available.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Hospitalizations remain above 500 mark
About 38% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Hospitalizations still top 500
According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 92% of area intensive care unit beds and 93% of area acute care beds were in use.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Hospitalizations top 500, a high once predicted for Christmas
The Memphis and Shelby County Joint COVID-19 Task Force is hosting another round of free surge testing from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at Tiger Lane and Poplar Healthcare.
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November 2020
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Nearly 450 hospitalized, and higher number expected for holidays
Shelby County Health Department modeling predicts that more than 500 COVID-19 patients will be hospitalized in the area by Christmas Day.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Seven new deaths, more than 350 new cases reported
In Shelby County, 361,799 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.
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