There are 674 article(s) tagged Shelby County Health Department:

• November 2020

  • Coronavirus: More than 250 cases added to total

    The 265 cases come from 2,538 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.4%.

    By Elle Perry November 05, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Hospitalizations continue to climb

    There were 316 COVID-positive people in area hospital beds as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System; 94 were in intensive care units.

    By Elle Perry November 04, 2020

  • Thanksgiving loads up COVID anxiety

    Health Department asks faith leaders for their help as holidays approach, and church for many, will take center stage.

    By Jane Roberts November 03, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Number of hospitalized patients nears 300

    The last time the number of hospitalized coronavirus patients reached 300 was Aug. 17.

    By Elle Perry November 02, 2020

• October 2020

  • Shelby County COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending upward

    From Oct. 17 to Saturday, Oct. 31, the Shelby County Health Department reported an average of 268 new cases and 3,715 tests a day with a 7.2% positivity rate.

    By Omer Yusuf October 31, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 284 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

    Overall, the Shelby County Health Department has reported 37,764 coronavirus cases and 573 deaths, classifying 34,273 cases as inactive/recovered. Active cases in Shelby County stand at 2,918, an increase from the 2,887 reported Friday.

    By Omer Yusuf October 31, 2020

  • Nearly 300 cases added to Shelby coronavirus total

    Those 288 cases come from 3,169 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 9.1%.

    By Elle Perry October 30, 2020

  • Health officials: COVID hospitalizations going up substantially

    In expanded contact tracing interviews the Health Department has done with 704 infected people in the last month, 63% had symptoms but were out shopping, meeting with friends and going to work.

    By Jane Roberts October 29, 2020

  • Fewer than 200 cases added to Shelby coronavirus total

    Thursday, Oct. 29 marks the second time in the past 12 days that new cases have been under 200. One new death brings the total to 570.

    By Elle Perry October 29, 2020

  • Some suburban leaders change course amid rising COVID-19 numbers

    Mayors are concerned about rising cases, with at least one, Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald, joining the call of local health officials for a statewide mask mandate. 

    By Omer Yusuf, Abigail Warren October 28, 2020

  • Shelby County coronavirus case total grows by only 200 today

    In Shelby County, 315,615 people have been tested for coronavirus; 12% have received a positive result. 

    By Elle Perry October 28, 2020

  • COVID-19 task force briefings go back to twice-weekly

    Beginning this week the COVID-19 task force briefings are back to twice a week after coronavirus case numbers increased.

    By Elle Perry October 27, 2020

  • Shelby County sees another day of 400-plus new COVID cases

    There were 256 COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds as of 5 p.m. Sunday.

    By Elle Perry October 26, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 414 new COVID-19 cases as testing numbers rise

    This is the highest single-day total since the 664 new cases reported Aug. 1. The Health Department has reported at least 200 new COVID-19 cases seven days in a row.

    By Omer Yusuf October 26, 2020

  • Shelby County surpasses 36,000 COVID-19 cases

    Shelby County surpassed 36,000 cases of coronavirus Sunday. The Health Department reported 187 new cases from 3,023 tests.

    By Abigail Warren October 26, 2020

  • New COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rising in Shelby County

    From Oct. 10 to Saturday, Oct. 24, the Shelby County Health Department recorded a daily average of 213 new coronavirus cases and 3,326 tests results with a 6.4% positivity rate. The Health Department has reported at least 200 new cases seven days in a row, with the highpoint of 414 new cases on Saturday.

    By Omer Yusuf October 24, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Week of 200+ new daily cases continues

    More than 200 additional coronavirus cases every day is our new normal. 

    By Elle Perry October 23, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Area sees fifth consecutive day of 200+ new cases

    The Shelby County Health Department has reported at least 200 new coronavirus cases every day this week. 

    By Elle Perry October 22, 2020

  • Shelby County adds another 200 coronavirus cases

    The day’s positivity rate was above 11%.

    By Elle Perry October 21, 2020

  • Health Dept.: ‘We have not canceled Halloween’

    “If you choose to trick or treat, keep it to a family unit and make sure there is social distancing,” Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said.

    By Omer Yusuf October 20, 2020

  • Nearly 350 cases added to Shelby County coronavirus total

    Before last week, Shelby County last saw new coronavirus cases in the 300s in August.

    By Elle Perry October 20, 2020

  • Nearly 300 cases added to Shelby County coronavirus total

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 287 new coronavirus cases and two new related deaths on Monday, Oct. 19.

    By Elle Perry October 19, 2020

  • Without a COVID vaccine, plans to distribute are tough to make

    By Nov. 1, each state is to have identified sites where mass immunization clinics will be held. But plans are hard to make when vaccine requirements aren’t known.

    By Jane Roberts October 18, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 212 new cases following nearly 4,500 tests

    Tennessee Department of Health reports 2,605 new cases, bringing the total number of cases since early March to 228,744. Six new deaths push the statewide toll to 2,909.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 18, 2020

  • COVID-19 transmission increases as cases and hospitalizations rise locally

    From Oct. 3 to Saturday, Oct. 17, the Shelby County Health Department reported an average of 155 new coronavirus cases and 3,039 test results each day, yielding a 5.1% positivity rate.

    By Omer Yusuf October 17, 2020