Coronavirus: More than 600 new cases, 9 new deaths reported
The Shelby County Health Department reported 611 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, Dec. 24. The new cases come from 5,207 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.7%.
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December 2020
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Coronavirus: Area hospitalizations nearing 600
According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 95% of area ICU and 91% of area acute care beds were in use.
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New, restrictive health directive out, effective Dec. 26
New health directive released Monday afternoon puts more restrictions on businesses.
Related story: Suburban, county leaders still have concerns about revised health directive
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COVID data in each surge led to different decisions locally
Each coronavirus surge in Shelby County came with an increase in cases, hospitalizations and deaths that preceded the previous one as transmission rose significantly.
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County Commission supports health directive, fines for violations
Shelby County commissioners voted Monday, Dec. 21, to support a health department directive announced earlier in the day and, in a separate vote, to give the health department the authority to cite and fine business owners for violating the directive.
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Suburban, county leaders still have concerns about revised health directive
A revised health directive released Monday, Dec. 21, by the Shelby County Health Department is better than a draft leaked to the media earlier, suburban and county leaders say, but still causes some concerns. Related story: New, restrictive health directive out, effective Dec. 26
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Coronavirus: Shelby County reports nearly 800 new cases and 8 related deaths
The 778 cases come from 6,934 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.2%.
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Biggs: Shelby County’s fate is back in Shelby County’s hands
The Shelby County Health Department won’t be spared issuing a new health directive, as Gov. Lee’s statement was ‘a pretty please with a cherry on top.’
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Stores abuzz as uncertainty surrounds Health Department order
Shoppers grabbed holiday essentials and last-minute items as a Safer at Home order looms.
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Shelby County reports 28% positivity rate with 510 new cases
Shelby County Health Department reported 510 new cases and an additional six deaths in Sunday’s daily coronavirus report.
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Tigers, Grizzlies to play without fans in FedExForum until further notice
The Grizzlies and Tigers will play home basketball games without fans until further notice. This decision comes under the direction of public health officials.
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Shelby County reaches peak of COVID-19 cases
From Dec. 5 to Dec. 19, the Health Department reported an average of 691 new cases and 6,093 test results each day with a 11.3% positivity rate. One hundred thirty-two coronavirus-related deaths have been reported since Dec. 1. That represents 16.4% of all pandemic deaths in Shelby County.
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Some businesses already feel pain of possible lockdown
A new health directive is looming – one that could significantly tighten restrictions for the upcoming holidays.
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Coronavirus: Shelby County reports more than 750 cases, 21 deaths
The 21 deaths reported Saturday range from Nov. 11 to Dec. 15, according to the Health Department. This follows the 23 deaths reported Friday. With the 44 new deaths in the past two days, Shelby County has surpassed the 800 mark.
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Coronavirus: Shelby County reports 23 deaths, 600-plus cases
The Shelby County Health Department reported 625 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, Dec. 18.
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Expect new restrictions on gatherings
Coming restrictions have to include ways to limit transmission over the coming holidays, health officials say.
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Coronavirus: Shelby County adds more than 1,100 new cases
The Health Department reported 1,163 new COVID-19 cases and four more coronavirus-related deaths in its daily update Thursday morning.
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Commission makes changes to proposal for Health Department fines
The ordinance cleared second reading Wednesday at a special commission meeting with seven votes. However, nine votes will be needed to approve the ordinance at Monday’s final vote of the commission.
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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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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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Health care employees most vulnerable in local workforce
Nurses in hospitals are the most vulnerable, according to contact tracing interviews conducted in the last 30 days.
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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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