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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There have been 633 hospitalizations and 1,969 people are classified as having recovered from the disease.
Families in need, front-line workers in fight against COVID-19 among those to get help through donation.
Las Americas and the Mid-South Food Bank will continue the food distribution events each Friday for the next several weeks.
"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.
The health department report points to a total of 115 new cases since confirming 1,616 cases of COVID-19 on Friday morning.
MicroPort Scientific and its Arlington-based orthopedics division have donated 100,000 surgical masks to Memphis Fire Services, and the company plans to donate 100,000 more locally soon.
The county announced Lakeside Behavioral Health has three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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.
The fund will be divided into three focus areas: education, food insecurity and support for small businesses and people in the local gig economy.
Gov. Bill Lee provides an update on economic recovery for Tennessee.
Shelby County Commission has approved spending $2.5 million for coronavirus testing and other expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.