Coronavirus: More than 200 deaths reported in December
That compares to 104 deaths reported in October and 88 deaths reported in November.
Topic: Shelby County Health Department
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December 2020
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Coronavirus: Nearly 600 hospitalized locally
The number of COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds hits a new high for the pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Hospitalizations edge closer to 600; 16 deaths added to tally
According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 93% of area ICU and area acute care beds were in use.
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Public rushes to get vaccine reserved for first responders
Those qualified to receive vaccines are to register on app, bring badge or employee ID to test sites.
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Coronavirus: About 300 new cases, 8 new deaths reported
The 305 new cases come from almost 2,000 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 15.6%.
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Shelby County Health Department instructs movie theaters to close
Movie theaters are not mentioned in the most recent health directive, but Malco was told it would have to close. DeSoto County locations remain open.
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Shelby County reports 1,395 cases of coronavirus over weekend
Shelby County reported 1,395 cases between Saturday and Sunday. The report included data from two days as data reporting was delayed due to the Christmas Day explosion in Nashville.
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Coronavirus: No Shelby County COVID-19 update after Nashville explosion
New Shelby County coronavirus data will be included in Sunday’s update, according to an email from the Health Department.
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Shelby County daily COVID-19 case average up 62% over previous period
From Dec. 11 to Friday, Dec. 25, the Health Department reported an average of 765 cases a day and 6,510 test results a day with a 11.8% positivity rate. Eight of the 10 highest daily increases of new cases occurred in this period.
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Coronavirus: More than 600 cases, 4 deaths
Friday’s 619 cases come from 4,909 tests, giving Christmas Day a positivity rate of 12.6%.
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Coronavirus: More than 600 new cases, 9 new deaths reported
The Shelby County Health Department reported 611 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, Dec. 24. The new cases come from 5,207 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.7%.
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Coronavirus: Area hospitalizations nearing 600
According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 95% of area ICU and 91% of area acute care beds were in use.
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New, restrictive health directive out, effective Dec. 26
New health directive released Monday afternoon puts more restrictions on businesses.
Related story: Suburban, county leaders still have concerns about revised health directive
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COVID data in each surge led to different decisions locally
Each coronavirus surge in Shelby County came with an increase in cases, hospitalizations and deaths that preceded the previous one as transmission rose significantly.
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County Commission supports health directive, fines for violations
Shelby County commissioners voted Monday, Dec. 21, to support a health department directive announced earlier in the day and, in a separate vote, to give the health department the authority to cite and fine business owners for violating the directive.
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Suburban, county leaders still have concerns about revised health directive
A revised health directive released Monday, Dec. 21, by the Shelby County Health Department is better than a draft leaked to the media earlier, suburban and county leaders say, but still causes some concerns. Related story: New, restrictive health directive out, effective Dec. 26
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Coronavirus: Shelby County reports nearly 800 new cases and 8 related deaths
The 778 cases come from 6,934 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.2%.
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Shelby County reports 28% positivity rate with 510 new cases
Shelby County Health Department reported 510 new cases and an additional six deaths in Sunday’s daily coronavirus report.
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Tigers, Grizzlies to play without fans in FedExForum until further notice
The Grizzlies and Tigers will play home basketball games without fans until further notice. This decision comes under the direction of public health officials.
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Shelby County reaches peak of COVID-19 cases
From Dec. 5 to Dec. 19, the Health Department reported an average of 691 new cases and 6,093 test results each day with a 11.3% positivity rate. One hundred thirty-two coronavirus-related deaths have been reported since Dec. 1. That represents 16.4% of all pandemic deaths in Shelby County.
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Coronavirus: Shelby County reports more than 750 cases, 21 deaths
The 21 deaths reported Saturday range from Nov. 11 to Dec. 15, according to the Health Department. This follows the 23 deaths reported Friday. With the 44 new deaths in the past two days, Shelby County has surpassed the 800 mark.
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Coronavirus: Shelby County reports 23 deaths, 600-plus cases
The Shelby County Health Department reported 625 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, Dec. 18.
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Expect new restrictions on gatherings
Coming restrictions have to include ways to limit transmission over the coming holidays, health officials say.
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Coronavirus: Shelby County adds more than 1,100 new cases
The Health Department reported 1,163 new COVID-19 cases and four more coronavirus-related deaths in its daily update Thursday morning.
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Commission makes changes to proposal for Health Department fines
The ordinance cleared second reading Wednesday at a special commission meeting with seven votes. However, nine votes will be needed to approve the ordinance at Monday’s final vote of the commission.
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