There are 3657 articles by The Daily Memphian Staff :

• May 2020

  • Live
    Coronavirus

    Memphis Kindness Blog: Mike Conley donates to CodeCrew

    Former Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley donated to CodeCrew. The funds will help provide laptops and supplies for students who may need them for distance learning.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 20, 2020
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    Coronavirus live blog, April 29: How the 38118 ZIP code became a coronavirus ‘hot spot’

    The rate of positive coronavirus tests in 38118 is between 13.1% to 19%. That’s the highest of any ZIP code in Shelby County, according to data from the Shelby County Health Department.

     

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 08, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, May 1: Private prison turns up more than 1,200 cases

    On Friday, TDOC confirmed more than 1,246 COVID-19 positive cases, out of 2,450 total tests, among staff and inmates at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Trousdale County.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 08, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, May 6: Shelby County has lowest increase in a month

    The health department reported an additional death due to the virus, with the total now at 58. Shelby County has 2,948 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 26 cases from the day prior. That’s the lowest single-day total in a month.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 08, 2020
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    Coronavirus live blog, May 4: Free testing set for Hickory Hill

    Christ Community Health Services is hosting free, drive-thru coronavirus testing from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 at Mendenhall Mall. No appointment is required and those seeking a test do not need to have COVID-19 symptoms.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 08, 2020
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    Coronavirus live blog, April 30: Watch interview with Ernie Mellor

    The president of the Memphis Restaurant Association joins Eric Barnes to talk about the heavy economic toll COVID-19 has had on local restaurants — and the difficulties restaurants face in reopening.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 08, 2020
  • Business

    Tourism industry marks milestone sans visitors

    Memphis Tourism is encouraging Memphians to virtually celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week 2020. The focus is "resilience and hope in the face of the coronavirus pandemic."

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 04, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Post Office adds grace period for holding mail during pandemic

    The U.S. Postal Service will give customers additional time to collect mail that's been held by the Post Office during the COVID-19 crisis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 04, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, May 3: 8,331 Tennesseans tested since Saturday.

    Tennessee Department of Health reports 516 new coronavirus cases for a total of 13,177. So far the state has tested a total of 204,607, up 8,331 since Saturday. There have been 5,814 recoveries and 210 deaths.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 04, 2020
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    Coronavirus live blog: Shelby County reports 98 new COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths

    In Shelby County, 53 individuals have died from the virus.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 03, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Memphis and Shelby County to reopen Monday

    With a plateauing of coronavirus cases locally, leaders plan to start reopening the county next week. Businesses such as libraries, gyms, places of worship and restaurants will begin reopening with restrictions. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 01, 2020

• April 2020

  • Health Care

    St. Jude researcher receives Potamkin Prize for Alzheimer’s research

    J. Paul Taylor's research linking molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases is lauded as "groundbreaking."

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 29, 2020