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Gov. Bill Lee said he signed an executive order Thursday allowing groups of 50 to participate in social and recreational activity. But he continued to point toward the importance of social distancing as people gather. The order includes Shelby County and five other counties with health department independent of the state.
Close to 65,000 coronavirus tests have been administered in Shelby County.
The testing is in the form of a self-administered nasal swab.
This is how Shelby County compares to the state, as a whole.
Tennessee Department of Health reported an additional 356 coronavirus cases in the state Sunday, bringing the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 20,145. A total of 383,576 people have been tested. The state also confirmed seven additional deaths related to the virus for a total of 336.
A county-by-county look at coronavirus cases in Tennessee.
A look at how coronavirus cases are growing in Shelby County and Tennessee.
A look at local and state data.
In Shelby County, 1,865 new tests were allocated between Friday and Saturday morning, with a rate of positivity at 5.3%.
Dr. Alisa Haushalter and Dr. Bruce Randolph of the Shelby County Health Department say it's important to wear face coverings and maintain proper distance when interacting with people not from the same household.
Police said a man fired shots into the Dixie Queen at 1181 S. Bellevue Blvd., striking someone inside the fast-food restaurant.
That brings the statewide total to 19,394 confirmed cases and 315 deaths.
A county-by-county look at coronavirus cases in Tennessee.
To date, the EDGE committee has awarded $179,000 to 32 businesses throughout the NEED grant program.
Friday's briefing features Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter.
How cases are growing locally and statewide.
A look at Shelby County and Tennessee coronavirus case, test and recovery data.
Gov. Bill Lee’s coronavirus press conference is scheduled for 3 p.m.
A county-by-county look at coronavirus cases in the Volunteer State.
Judges noted The Daily Memphian "had the best user interface in the category and the most balanced design with graphics and text" in awarding first place for best website.
Thursday's COVID-19 Joint Task Force briefing features Shelby County Health Department health officer Dr. Bruce Randolph.
At the drive, the company will accept items including canned food, paper products and personal hygiene products.
Coronavirus cases, tests and recoveries in Shelby County and Tennessee.
A look at how coronavirus cases are growing in Shelby County and Tennessee.