Coronavirus
Coronavirus live blog: 1,731 cases and 37 deaths in Shelby; 17,407 have been tested
The health department report points to a total of 115 new cases since confirming 1,616 cases of COVID-19 on Friday morning.
Sam Stockard
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Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.
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State Government No surprise: Republicans, Democrats differ on economic reopening
Tennessee’s Republican leaders are gung ho about Gov. Bill Lee’s plans to reboot the economy in May, but Democrats say they're worried about a COVID-19 surge that could set back the state's efforts and hurt the economy even more.
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State Government State’s COVID-19 response reflecting desperation of some
COVID-related protests in Tennessee and nationally are drawing mixed reviews from lawmakers with some calling them "troublesome" and "irresponsible" while others saying they are encouraging.
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State Government Shelby to explore reopening strategy as governor to open 89 other counties next week
Gov. Bill Lee announced Monday, April 20, 2020, businesses in 89 counties will be able to resume work when a “safer at home” order ends April 30, but Shelby and other large counties will set their own reopening strategies.
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State Government Democrats question Lee’s leadership in reopening economy
The House Democratic Caucus is questioning Gov. Bill Lee’s decision to reopen the state’s economy, saying he is putting people’s lives at risk by acting too soon.
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State Government Governor promises support for urban mayors in reopening economy
Gov. Bill Lee is pledging to work with Shelby County and urban mayors statewide as they develop independent plans for reopening economies separately from the state’s more rural and suburban areas, which can kick in as early as April 27.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 21: Lee reiterates cooperation with urban mayors
The governor reiterates his cooperation with mayors of Tennessee's major cities.
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State Government State leaders figuring out how to spend $3.6B in federal stimulus funds
Tennessee leaders are trying to figure out how to spend $3.6 billion in federal COVID-19 funds, about half of which has arrived in the state as officials remain worried about tax revenue shortfalls and their impact on state and local budgets.
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State Government First-term senator (and nurse) battles horror of COVID-19 cases
Instead of staying at home during the COVID-19 crisis, state Sen. Katrina Robinson went to work — inside a New York hospital.
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State Government Department of Labor likely to rebuff call to waive unemployment certifications
A House Democratic leader's call for the governor to waive weekly unemployment certification for hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans is drawing skepticism from the state's Labor and Workforce Development commissioner.
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State Government Governor to allow restaurants and retail stores to open next week with social distancing
Gov. Bill Lee announced plans Thursday, April 23, for restaurants and retail establishments in rural and suburban counties to start opening next week on a limited basis using social distancing guidelines. A “safer at home” order in Memphis remains in effect at least until May 5.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 23: Watch an interview with Dr. Scott Morris
Dr. Scott Morris describes how Church Health has responded to the coronavirus crisis.
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State Government Tennessee to reopen restaurants and retail stores with $5B loss in GDP projected
Facing a possible $5 billion loss in gross domestic product from the COVID-19 crisis, Tennessee will open restaurants Monday, April 27, in 89 counties, even before lifting a “safer at home” order. Shelby County is not included in the re-opening.
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May 2020
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Metro Coronavirus live blog, April 24: Tenn. adds 460 cases, largest daily increase so far
The Tennessee Department of Health reports 2,001 cases in Shelby County.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 22: Tenn. adds 448 cases, largest daily increase so far
Tennessee adds 448 cases, 9 deaths. The increase from yesterday is the state's largest daily rise in cases to date.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 20: State’s ‘Safer at Home’ order to end April 30
Bill Lee announced the order for Tennesseans to remain at home will expire April 30, with most businesses in 89 counties, allowed to re-open on May 1. He said he spoke with mayors from the state’s largest urban areas, and noted they will be providing their own outlines for opening.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, April 17: Grizzlies set up community fund
The fund will be divided into three focus areas: education, food insecurity and support for small businesses and people in the local gig economy.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog: Hospitals can resume elective surgeries
As Gov. Bill Lee addresses the latest developments, Tennessee Department of Health announces 251 more confirmed coronavirus cases and three more deaths resulting from the disease.
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