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Coronavirus Live Blog, April 8: COVID-19 claims life of FedEx pilot
There have been 449 hospitalizations statewide and 592 people have recovered from the disease.
Omer Yusuf
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Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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Coronavirus 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.
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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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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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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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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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Business Minority business owners adjusting to COVID-19 challenges
With revenues dropping off significantly due to the pandemic, minority business owners are hoping adding online services can help the bridge the gap until it ends.
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Real EstateRacquet Club redevelopment stalls; acreage may shrink
And another residential subdivision is being proposed in Raleigh, this one comprising 11 lots near the intersection of James Road and Warford Street.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus Live Blog, April 6: Shelby County deaths now at 17
The number of coronavirus cases in Shelby County currently stands at 789, according to the Shelby County Health Department.
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Metro Christ Community ramps up testing
Since it began coronavirus testing March 21, Christ Community has tested more than 400 people and assessed over 2,000 potential cases over the phone.
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Financial Services Pinnacle senior leader Herman Strickland dies at 60
Memphis Herman Strickland was a senior vice president at Pinnacle Financial Partners, deacon at New Olivet Worship Center and served on many community boards.
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Suburbs Fayette County civil rights leader John McFerren dies at age 95
John McFerren died Saturday of natural causes. He was instrumental in registering African American voters and integrating Fayette County, Tennessee, schools.
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Coronavirus Memphis kindness live blog, April 3: St. Jude patient gets end-of-chemo parade
Isabella, a 4-year-old patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, sailed into hospital history with her decidedly-of-the-times No More Chemo party.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 3: MATA to get more than $35 million
The funding comes from the Federal Transit Administration through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that became law.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 5: Tenn. reports 3,633 cases, up from 3,321
There are now 3,633 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee, up from 3,321 Saturday. There have been 44 deaths in the state, up from 43 Saturday.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus Daily Blog: Shelby County reports 754 coronavirus cases, 11 deaths
There are 132 reported cases of COVID-19 in DeSoto County as of Sunday, April 5, according to the latest numbers from the Mississippi Department of Health.
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City of Memphis Efforts underway to increase COVID-19 testing sites in neighborhoods
Frayser church volunteers its property to become needed testing site in the neighborhood.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 2: Shelby County at 638 cases, 7 deaths
Governor Bill Lee will sign Executive Order 23 requiring that Tennesseans stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities as data shows an increase in citizen movement across the state.
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Coronavirus Memphis kindness live blog, April 2: Food Bank, Salvation Army respond to crisis
Across the Memphis area, people are reaching out to others with gestures of kindness and generosity.
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Coronavirus Memphis kindness live blog, April 1: Collierville neighbors roll up their sleeves
Across the Memphis area, people are reaching out to others with gestures of kindness and generosity.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 1: Marshall Co. Schools suspends meal plan
Health Department medical director Dr. Bruce Randolph said 5,506 have been tested, with 9% positive.
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North Memphis Tami Sawyer among those getting retested for COVID-19 after delays
Up to 30 people who have been tested for COVID-19 at Christ Community Health Services have seen their results delayed, including County Commissioner Tami Sawyer.
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North Memphis North Memphis restaurant gives free breakfast to students
Waffle Mania is giving out free breakfast to students and their families March 30 until April 3. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, co-franchisees of the North Memphis restaurant say it's doing well.
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North Memphis Coronavirus forces adjustments by community development groups
Community development corporations in Memphis are having to adjust strategies on the fly to continue serving the communities they serve in often economically distressed areas.
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Business Unemployment crisis: State jobless numbers jump, 4,355 claims in greater Memphis
The state Department of Labor and Workforce Development is training other state workers to handle the surge in unemployment claims, but lawmakers are asking for more help.
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North MemphisSignificant apartment renovation project in Frayser delayed
The first units at the renovated Renaissance at Steele on Baskin Street were set to be available this month. The timeline for the project has been altered due to rain and COVID-19.
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Metro American Job Centers to close temporarily
American Job Center locations in Shelby, Fayette, Lauderdale and Tipton Counties closed after the state ordered the closures to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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