Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Coronavirus Updates in Memphis | Memphis Coronavirus News https://dailymemphian.com/feed/section/coronavirus The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2024 Officials: COVID-positive hospitalizations have plateaued https://dailymemphian.com/article/26606 <p>On Jan. 12, the Shelby County Health Department reported 770 hospitalizations: 134 in the ICU and 636 in acute care.</p> jmccraven@dailymemphian.com (Jasmine McCraven) Coronavirus Front Page Metro https://dailymemphian.com/article/26606 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:26:37 -0600 Whitehaven COVID vaccination site to reopen Friday https://dailymemphian.com/article/26674 <p>It will offer first, second and third Pfizer doses to people age 12 and older.&nbsp;</p> jmccraven@dailymemphian.com (Jasmine McCraven) Metro Coronavirus Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/26674 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:03:03 -0600 AEL opens new COVID testing site https://dailymemphian.com/article/26692 <p>No appointment is needed.</p> jmccraven@dailymemphian.com (Jasmine McCraven) Coronavirus Front Page Metro Suburbs https://dailymemphian.com/article/26692 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:56:12 -0600 Reported new COVID cases drop below 900 https://dailymemphian.com/article/26711 <p>The Health Department reported 852 new cases in a month that has seen reported daily increases of more than 3,000.</p> jmccraven@dailymemphian.com (Jasmine McCraven) Coronavirus Front Page Metro https://dailymemphian.com/article/26711 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:58:54 -0600 Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing https://dailymemphian.com/article/26733 <p>The latest COVID-19 Task Force briefing begins at noon, Thursday, Jan. 27.</p> editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) Coronavirus Metro https://dailymemphian.com/article/26733 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:00:39 -0600 Officials to pause issuance of health orders https://dailymemphian.com/article/26734 <p>&ldquo;We will continue to promote and protect the health of Shelby County citizens and residents,&rdquo; Dr. Taylor said.&nbsp;</p> jmccraven@dailymemphian.com (Jasmine McCraven) Front Page Coronavirus Metro https://dailymemphian.com/article/26734 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:20:00 -0600 Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 https://dailymemphian.com/article/26809 <p>The nation&rsquo;s 19 million children under 5 are the only group not yet eligible for vaccination against the coronavirus.</p> editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) Metro Coronavirus https://dailymemphian.com/article/26809 Tue, 1 Feb 2022 16:05:25 -0600 New COVID case count lowest since late December https://dailymemphian.com/article/26811 <p>The Shelby County Health Department reported 474 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, Feb. 1.&nbsp;</p> jmccraven@dailymemphian.com (Jasmine McCraven) Coronavirus Front Page Metro https://dailymemphian.com/article/26811 Tue, 1 Feb 2022 11:47:49 -0600 Health Officials adjust local COVID data https://dailymemphian.com/article/26871 <p>The Shelby County Health Department has added an additional number of cases to the total COVID-19 case count.</p> jmccraven@dailymemphian.com (Jasmine McCraven) Coronavirus Metro Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/26871 Thu, 3 Feb 2022 11:01:21 -0600 Health Department facilities, clinics closed https://dailymemphian.com/article/26873 <p>Shelby County Health Department facilities are closed today due to inclement weather.&nbsp;</p> jmccraven@dailymemphian.com (Jasmine McCraven) Front Page Metro Coronavirus https://dailymemphian.com/article/26873 Thu, 3 Feb 2022 14:56:41 -0600 Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing https://dailymemphian.com/article/26990 <p>The latest COVID-19 Task Force briefing begins at noon, Thursday, Feb.10.</p> editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) Coronavirus Metro https://dailymemphian.com/article/26990 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:03:38 -0600 Officials to cut back on COVID briefings https://dailymemphian.com/article/26991 <p>Health officials announced on Thursday, Feb. 10, that the now-weekly briefings will first scale back to biweekly, before ceasing altogether.</p> jmccraven@dailymemphian.com (Jasmine McCraven) Coronavirus Metro Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/26991 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:56:09 -0600 Former head of COVID immunizations sues county https://dailymemphian.com/article/27017 <p>Judy Martin&rsquo;s departure from the Shelby County Health Department was called a&nbsp;&ldquo;retirement&rdquo; at the time. Her lawsuit says she was forced to retire or be fired over problems in the vaccine distribution handled by the county.</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Metro Shelby County Coronavirus https://dailymemphian.com/article/27017 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:14:12 -0600