Coronavirus: Shelby County reports nearly 800 cases, hospital capacity tightens
The Shelby County Health Department reported 779 new COVID-19 cases and four more coronavirus-related deaths in its daily update Wednesday, Dec. 16.
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December 2020
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Coronavirus: Area hospitals near ICU capacity, nearly 900 new cases reported
Tuesday’s case numbers yielded a 10.6% positivity rate.
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SCS ditches return to in-school learning in January
Officials say SCS won’t resume in-person learning until February as coronavirus cases continue to rise.
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Shelby County reports highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases
The 930 coronavirus cases came from 8,187 test results, yielding a 11.4% positivity rate. Five new COVID-related deaths were also reported, bringing the total to 731.
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Shelby County averaging 500 COVID-19 cases over past 2 weeks
From Nov. 28 to Saturday, Dec. 12, the Health Department reported an average of 501 coronavirus cases and 4,493 test results a day with a 11.2% positivity rate.
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Coronavirus: Almost 250 new cases reported
About 36% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.
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Health Dept. goal: Vaccinate 70% of Shelby County against COVID
Haushalter: “As a health care provider and particularly as a nurse, I really value people having information to make an informed decision. So, our role collectively is to get information that’s accurate and timely to the public so that people can make informed decisions for themselves and their families.”
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Coronavirus: Nearly 700 new cases reported
About 38% of area ICU patients were COVID-positive or suspected of having the virus. Six additional coronavirus-related deaths bring the Shelby County total to 722.
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County Commission Scorecard: Partisan issues arise
The County Commission Scorecard tracks some specific pandemic votes as well as a call for Medicaid expansion.
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Beale St. club among latest health department closures
Three more businesses have been cited for a variety of COVID-safety violations.
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Coronavirus: Nearly 600 new cases reported
The 588 new cases come from 5,588 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.5%.
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More than 150 ICU patients in the area are COVID-positive
About 41% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive (151) or suspected of having the virus (9), as of 5 p.m. Monday, according to Tennessee’s Healthcare Resource Tracking System.
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Coronavirus: More than 300 new cases reported
The 311 cases come from 2,706 tests, which gives the day a positivity rate of 11.5%.
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Shelby County COVID-19 case average, hospitalizations reach new highs
From Nov. 21 to Dec. 5, the Health Department reported an average of 415 new cases and 3,980 test results a day yielding a 10.4% positivity rate. With cases outgrowing tests, that’s leading to a surging county positivity rate.
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Shelby County surpasses 50,000 coronavirus cases
The Shelby County Health Department reported 541 new COVID-19 cases and seven virus-related deaths in its daily update Saturday.
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Health Dept. plans to clarify Health Directive
Shelby County Health Department health officer Dr. Bruce Randolph said that the agency will reexamine the loopholes or confusion in the current health directive.
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Coronavirus: 521 patients hospitalized in the area; 6 new deaths in Shelby
Thirty area ICU beds and 198 area acute care beds were available.
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Health Dept. closes In Love Memphis following large party
The Health Department ordered In Love Memphis to close for two weeks, said Alisa Haushalter, Shelby County Health Department Director. That’s the minimum amount of time the agency can require a facility to close.
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Coronavirus: Hospitalizations remain above 500 mark
About 38% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.
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Grizzlies’ Ja Morant apologizes for not wearing mask at Hickory Hill party
Morant acknowledged he did not wear a mask the entire time at the All Black Affair, which drew hundreds of attendees.
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Ambulances experience delays as hospitals look to increase staffing
Health Department, city leaders and hospitals accessing staffing, looking for more.
Related Story: Health Dept.: Inspectors made multiple visits to All Black Affair
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Coronavirus: Hospitalizations still top 500
According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 92% of area intensive care unit beds and 93% of area acute care beds were in use.
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Health Dept.: Inspectors made multiple visits to All Black Affair
Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said that an enclosed tent is an enclosed space and should be treated as such.
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FedExForum debuts new fan attendance protocols amid pandemic
No courtside seats will be available for Tigers games this season. The Grizzlies are still determining seating configurations.
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Coronavirus: Hospitalizations top 500, a high once predicted for Christmas
The Memphis and Shelby County Joint COVID-19 Task Force is hosting another round of free surge testing from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at Tiger Lane and Poplar Healthcare.
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