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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January 2021
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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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Drive-thru vaccine sites closed for now
Drive-thru sites were busy all weekend; the Health Department will announce later this week when and where drive-thru sites will reopen.
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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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Coronavirus: More than 200 deaths reported in December
That compares to 104 deaths reported in October and 88 deaths reported in November.
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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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