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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December 2020
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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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November 2020
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Coronavirus: Nearly 450 hospitalized, and higher number expected for holidays
Shelby County Health Department modeling predicts that more than 500 COVID-19 patients will be hospitalized in the area by Christmas Day.
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Shelby County reports 519 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The 519 coronavirus cases came from 5,714 test results, yielding a 9.1% positivity rate. Overall, the Health Department has reported 47,215 total coronavirus cases and 659 deaths, classifying 43,181 cases as inactive/recovered.
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COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise ahead of another potential surge
From Nov. 14 to Saturday, Nov. 28, the Shelby County Health Department reported an average of 391 cases and 4,113 test results a day yielding a 9.5% positivity rate.
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Restaurateurs seek data and dialogue from Health Department
The Memphis Restaurant Association wants to know why the Health Department rules continue to change for restaurants, and calls for better communication from health officials.
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Coronavirus: Seven new deaths, more than 350 new cases reported
In Shelby County, 361,799 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.
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Shelby County reports more than 350 new COVID-19 cases, 410 hospitalizations
Memphis-area hospitalizations hit their highest reported number since the pandemic began.
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Health officials: New restrictions a compromise to head off holiday surge
A group of two dozen business owners were critical of the new restrictions, telling county commissioners they will destroy businesses already on the edge. Some argued they are worse than the problems posed by the virus. Meanwhile, the first vaccine shipments could arrive in mid-December.
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Opinion: Friday afternoon is no time to adjust rules for handling a pandemic
The Health Department chose to wait until past the last business hour of the last day of the week, throw the new rules out there, then pack up their briefcases for the weekend.
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Coronavirus: Five new deaths and more than 400 new cases reported
In Shelby County, 356,189 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.
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Coronavirus: 509 new cases in Shelby County, but no new deaths
On Monday, new directives from the Shelby County Health Department go into effect and put new restrictions on businesses.
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Shelby County reports 185 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
Overall, the Health Department has reported 44,659 total coronavirus cases and 630 deaths, classifying 40,274 cases as inactive/recovered. Active cases in Shelby County stand at 3,755, a decrease from the 3,942 reported Friday.
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Shelby County averaging 400 COVID-19 cases a day over past two weeks
Since Nov. 7 the Health Department reported 401 new cases and 4,312 test results a day with a 9.3% positivity rate. This span included three of the four highest daily increases in COVID cases since the first case was reported in March.
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The process behind health directives and importance of tripwires
The latest restrictions when warranted will be crafted by the Health Department and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris as they work with legal experts to enact the health directives countywide.
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Coronavirus: About 250 cases added to total
In Shelby County, 351,616 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.
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Health Dept. promises new directive by Monday
“It is our opinion that things are at a point where we need to take some action,” Dr. Bruce Randolph said. “Now, the action may not be what is outlined in accordance to the tripwires. It may be something less than that. But indeed, we must act now because if we wait too long, then the numbers will be even worse.”
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