COVID-19 metrics trending downward in Shelby County
From Jan. 9 to Saturday, the Health Department reported an average of 482 new cases and 4,054 test results a day yielding an 11.9% positivity rate.
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January 2021
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Early data shows Bartlett vaccination rate lags other suburban cities
Bartlett’s coronavirus vaccination rate is the second lowest in Shelby County, according to data from the Memphis-Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force. Only Memphis (2,163.7) has a lower vaccination rate.
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Coronavirus: 454 new COVID cases reported; mortality rate rising
The deaths of individuals who tested positive for coronavirus during the past two weeks have risen by more than 23%, from 925 to 1,140.
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Shelby County reports 497 new cases of COVID-19
The total number of cases since early March now totals 77,566.
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Shelby County past COVID-19 holiday surge
From Jan. 2 to Jan. 16, the Health Department reported an average of 589 new cases and 4,266 tests results a day with a 13.8% positivity rate.
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Coronavirus: More than 500 new cases, 13 deaths in Shelby County
The 535 COVID-19 cases reported Saturday resulted from 5,199 tests, yielding a 10.3% positivity rate. The positivity rate for Tennessee is 14.8%.
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Lakeland officials want more say in Health Department directives
Lakeland officials say they understand the seriousness of the virus, but want better collaboration with the Health Department.
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Coronavirus: Shelby continues trend of about 500 new cases
The 491 cases come from 4,472 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11%.
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Health Department has vaccine, will start Tuesday at Pipkin
Appointments may be made online, now. People without internet access may call 901-222-SHOT to schedule an appointment beginning Monday at 8 a.m.
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Shelby County COVID-19 positivity rate is 14.8%
Shelby County Health Department reported 639 new cases from more than 4,300 tests. Eight deaths were reported, bringing the total to 1,024.
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Coronavirus: All January vaccine appointments are filled
The 552 coronavirus cases reported Saturday came from 4,752 test results, yielding a 11.6% positivity rate. The health department also announced that all vaccine appointments for January have been filled.
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Shelby County remains in ‘middle of the worst part’ of pandemic
From Dec. 26, 2020 to Jan. 9, 2021, the Health Department reported an average of 601 cases and 3,870 test results a day yielding a 15.5% positivity rate.
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Shelby County surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths
More than 1,000 Shelby Countians are now reported to have died from the novel coronavirus.
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Local COVID deaths near 1,000, Shelby waiting on more vaccine doses
The Shelby County Health Department reported 31 more coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday, Jan. 7.
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Opinion: Suburbs deserve vaccine locations too
Each time the Shelby County Health Department announces more locations for vaccination distribution, suburban spots are excluded.
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Efforts underway to create equitable access to COVID-19 vaccine
Even as the COVID-19 vaccine supply in Shelby County remains low, discussion is ongoing about how to ensure when that changes how it’s distributed in an accessible way to all communities countywide.
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Shelby County out of coronavirus vaccine; 2.6% of residents got shots
The Shelby County Health Department says more than 24,000 COVID-19 shots have been given in Shelby County so far.
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Coronavirus: Nearly 600 new cases, 8 deaths reported
The Shelby County Health Department is vaccinating residents and staff of assisted living and other congregate facilities this week. No drive-thru vaccination sites are operating.
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Pipkin Building will be vaccination site through early summer
COVID-19 is now the third-leading cause of death in Shelby County and has killed five times more people than the 173 who succumbed to complications from influenza in 2019.
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State vaccinating at one of best rates in country despite local obstacles
The coronavirus is spreading faster in Tennessee than just about anywhere, but the state is also vaccinating residents faster than the national average. Locally, however, officials are awaiting smoother and more consistent distribution from the state to improve the situation.
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For now, Health Dept. will give daily updates on where shots are given
Director Alisa Haushalter says the early days of the rollout are going to be bumpy and people will have to make their vaccination plans based on where and to whom the shots are being given that day.
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Health Dept: Current COVID-19 vaccines earmarked for congregate living
The county is in phase 1a1 of the state’s vaccination plan but the Health Department has been offering vaccinations to funeral/mortuary workers and those 75 and older when vaccines have been available.
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No new fatalities, 978 COVID-19 cases reported Sunday
Shelby County reported 978 cases Sunday from 5,904 tests. There were no new fatalities reported Sunday.
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Age 75, older now eligible for vaccine as it becomes available
Shelby County Health Department officials say they are vaccinating funeral and mortuary employees as well as people 75 and older when there is availability. Meanwhile, officials reported 1,020 new coronavirus cases from 5,933 test results, yielding a 17.2% positivity rate.
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December 2020
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Mortuary/funeral workers can start getting COVID-19 vaccine
Beginning today, funeral workers can begin getting vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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