The Memphis native and two-time University of Memphis graduate has written for publications including The Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.
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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.
The health department reported 344 new cases from 2,021 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 17%.
That compares to 104 deaths reported in October and 88 deaths reported in November.
The number of COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds hits a new high for the pandemic.
According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 93% of area ICU and area acute care beds were in use.
The 305 new cases come from almost 2,000 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 15.6%.
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%.
According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 95% of area ICU and 91% of area acute care beds were in use.
About 44% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.
The 778 cases come from 6,934 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.2%.
About 36% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.
Through the deal, Hall will also commission Black playwrights.
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.
The 588 new cases come from 5,588 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.5%.
The Memphis Regional Megasite made the organization’s top 3 in its 15-year list of worst government waste.
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.
The 311 cases come from 2,706 tests, which gives the day a positivity rate of 11.5%.
Thirty area ICU beds and 198 area acute care beds were available.
About 38% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.
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.
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.
Shelby County Health Department modeling predicts that more than 500 COVID-19 patients will be hospitalized in the area by Christmas Day.
In Shelby County, 361,799 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.
The fund plans to award grants monthly through the end of the year.
In Shelby County, 356,189 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.