Coronavirus live blog, May 9: County reports 27 new cases of COVID-19, one death
Shelby County's positivity for new cases is at 4.3%.
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Shelby County's positivity for new cases is at 4.3%.
Mississippi has confirmed 123 new COVID-19 cases for a total of 9,501. Tennessee reports 217 new cases, for a total of 14,985.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said there is “solid progress” on indicators of success, including testing capacity with an “upward trajectory."
The reopening of businesses across Shelby County started out quiet and slow, with some stores not even taking advantage of the first day of the Back to Business plan.
Government officials try to get a handle on outbreaks with ramped up coronavirus tests.
Memphians practicing social distancing and following recommended safety measures while in public sport the latest fashion accessory, coronavirus masks, turning us all into benign bandits.
EDGE has approved $121,500 in NEED grants for 21 neighborhood businesses to date, 19 of those being minority and women-owned businesses.
There have been 449 hospitalizations statewide and 592 people have recovered from the disease.
The Tennessee Department of Health puts the Shelby County coronavirus case number at 1,006.
The state reports 1,331 confirmed cases in Shelby County.
Gov. Bill Lee provides an update on economic recovery for Tennessee.
The fund will be divided into three focus areas: education, food insecurity and support for small businesses and people in the local gig economy.
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.
Tennessee adds 448 cases, 9 deaths. The increase from yesterday is the state's largest daily rise in cases to date.
The CEO of Christ Community Health Services discusses her organization's response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In today's COVID-19 task force briefing, Jennifer Randle, laboratory supervisor for the Health Department, did a face mask/face covering demonstration.