There are 694 article(s) tagged Shelby County Health Department:

• November 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 400 new cases reported

    The 389 cases come from 3,621 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.7%.

    By Elle Perry November 19, 2020

  • Shelby County breaks daily records for coronavirus cases, hospitalization

    The 835 cases come from 9,048 tests, which gives the day a positivity rate of 9.2%.

    By Elle Perry November 17, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 700 new cases reported

    The 686 cases come from 6,396 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.7%.

    By Elle Perry November 16, 2020

  • COVID-19 case total in Shelby County surpasses 42,000

    Shelby County has surpassed 42,000 COVID-19 cases. A total of 612 people have died with the virus. An estimated 38,529 people have recovered.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 15, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 354 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths

    Overall, the Health Department has reported 41,747 coronavirus cases and 610 deaths, classifying 37,988 cases as inactive/recovered. Active cases in Shelby County stand at 3,149, an increase from the 3,105 reported Friday.

    By Omer Yusuf November 14, 2020

  • COVID-19 hospitalizations approach peak July numbers

    From Oct. 31 to Saturday, Nov. 14, the Shelby County Health Department recorded an average of 285 new cases and 3,228 tests performed each day with an 8.8% positivity rate.

    By Omer Yusuf November 14, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 270 cases added to total

    There were 376 COVID-positive patients in area hospitals as of 5 p.m. Thursday, according to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System.

    By Elle Perry November 13, 2020

  • Health Department offering free flu shots Nov. 19

    The event is part of a statewide emphasis on the flu vaccine; free COVID-19 tests will also be available.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 13, 2020

  • Health Department temporarily closes 2 clinics due to COVID

    Both are scheduled to reopen when employees return from isolation.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 13, 2020

  • Health Dept.: COVID cases stemming from symptomatic people not staying home

    “We are finding a lot of our cases are occurring with people feeling sick, but still going to work, going to a restaurant or socializing,” Dr. Bruce Randolph said.

    By Jane Roberts November 12, 2020

  • Coronavirus: 10 new deaths reported

    Since March, the Health Department has reported 604 Shelby County deaths from coronavirus.

    By Elle Perry November 12, 2020

  • Carrier Corp. wants to inject partially treated wastewater into aquifer

    Carrier Corporation's request to inject treated wastewater into the Memphis Sand aquifer will get a review Dec. 10 by the Shelby County Groundwater Quality Control Board.

    By Abigail Warren November 12, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Fewer than 200 new cases reported

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 187 new coronavirus cases and five new related deaths.

    By Elle Perry November 11, 2020

  • Health Dept. reports second highest number of new cases since pandemic began

    Tuesday’s 691 cases come from 8,252 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 8.4%.

    By Elle Perry November 10, 2020

  • More than 500 cases added to Shelby County coronavirus total

    In Shelby County, 331,167 people have been tested for coronavirus; 12% of them have received a positive result.

    By Elle Perry November 09, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 376 COVID-19 cases, more than 5,000 tests.

    Shelby County reported 376 COVID-19 cases after more than 5,000 tests. The newly reported data comes one day after 17 cases were reported. Data entry has not caught up to an IT upgrade Tennessee Department of Health made last weekend.

    By Abigail Warren November 08, 2020

  • COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations increase in Shelby County

    From Oct. 24 to Saturday, Nov. 7, the Shelby County Health Department reported an average of 225 new coronavirus cases and 2,840 test results a day with a 7.9% positivity rate.

    By Omer Yusuf November 07, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death

    Overall, the Health Department has reported 39,048 total coronavirus cases and 583 deaths, classifying 36,049 cases as inactive/recovered. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 07, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 300 new cases reported

    The 290 cases come from 2,549 tests, which gives the day a positivity rate of 11.4%.

    By Elle Perry November 06, 2020

  • Two dozen restaurants sign up for regular COVID testing

    Test to Protect will work by allowing businesses to test their own employees with PCR nose-swab kits they can use at work or in their homes.

    By Jane Roberts November 06, 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