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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Performing Arts Katori Hall signs Lionsgate TV deal
Through the deal, Hall will also commission Black playwrights.
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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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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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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: 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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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: 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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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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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: 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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January 2021
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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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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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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 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.
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Coronavirus Shelby County surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths
More than 1,000 Shelby Countians are now reported to have died from the novel coronavirus.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: More than 500 new cases, 10 new deaths reported
As the Health Department resumes vaccinations, it reported just over 500 new coronavirus cases.
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Update
MetroHealth Dept. will announce when more COVID-19 vaccine appointments available
All slots for January are currently filled.
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Metro Coronavirus: Nearly 500 new cases, 16 new deaths reported
There were 565 COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Shelby County death toll increases by 31
In addition to those deaths, the Health Department also reported 548 new coronavirus cases.
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Metro Coronavirus: Shelby continues trend of about 500 new cases
The 491 cases come from 4,472 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11%.
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Metro Coronavirus: No new deaths reported
The day had a positivity rate of 14.5%.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: More than 33,000 vaccinated in Shelby
The agency plans to release the information every Wednesday.
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Metro Coronavirus: Cases slowly falling, but 14 deaths added to total
After two days with no new deaths attributed to the coronavirus, the Shelby County Health Department reported 14 on Thursday.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: 15 new deaths reported
The 337 cases come from 4,172 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 8.1%.
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