Shelby County reports 49 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths
Shelby County’s 49 new COVID-19 cases came from 907 test results, yielding a 5.4% positivity rate.
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October 2020
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Coronavirus: New cases above 200 again
For the second day this week, the Shelby County Health Department reported 250 or more new coronavirus cases.
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Five deaths added to Shelby coronavirus total
According to Health Department data, 13 is the age of the youngest COVID-19 fatality; 100 is the oldest.
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More than 200 hospitalized with coronavirus in this area
That number, 203, is the highest since Sept. 23.
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Coronavirus numbers return to late July levels
“COVID-19 is still a very much present danger to the people of Shelby County and can be found in virtually all parts of Shelby County,” said Shelby County Health Department Deputy Director David Sweat.
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Almost 350 new coronavirus cases reported Tuesday
August 9 was the last time Shelby County reported new coronavirus cases in the 300-range; on that day it was 337.
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Landlords must post Health Dept. phone number for evicted tenants
The Shelby County Health Department issued a new health directive Monday, Oct. 12, that addresses evictions as well as the opening and closing of K-12 schools.
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Shelby County adds 159 cases to coronavirus total
Shelby County’s reported coronavirus total is now 33,134 cases, including 31,081 recoveries, 1,516 active cases and 537 deaths.
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Shelby County reports 59 COVID-19 cases from 2,066 tests
The daily positivity rate Sunday was less than 3%.
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New COVID-19 cases continue to decline, transmission rate stable countywide
From Sept. 26 to Saturday, Oct. 10, the Shelby County Health Department reported an average of 134 new coronavirus cases and 3,058 test results each day, yielding a 4.4% positivity rate.
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Shelby County reports 3 COVID-19 deaths, 146 new cases
Shelby County’s 146 new coronavirus cases came from 2,774 test results, yielding a 5.3% positivity rate. Test results are not reflective of the previous 24-hour period and include tests over multiple days.
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Shelby County coronavirus death toll increases by 33, a cumulative total
More than 500 people in Shelby County have died from the coronavirus, according to the Shelby County Health Department.
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Health Department offering $125 gift card to people tested in walk-up centers this month
Kroger gift cards are intended to cover some expenses until test results are back.
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Coronavirus: Daily cases fall back down below 100
As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, there were 186 COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds, per state data; 57 were in intensive care units.
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Health Dept. loans lab equipment to higher ed
Two local higher education institutions are the recipients of surplus lab equipment given in a long-term loan from the Health Department.
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Number of COVID-positive patients in area ICUs stabilizes
For nearly two weeks, the number of COVID-positive patients in area intensive care unit beds has hovered around the 50-mark.
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Athletic departments celebrate looser restrictions for game attendance
The county Health Department loosened some of the restrictions regarding COVID-19 precautions, moves that will benefit sporting events and restaurants.
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Coronavirus: New Shelby County cases back up over 250
The number of new cases jumped today, with more than 250 reported.
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Health Dept. provides coronavirus updates
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced a “901 Student Passport” program, which allows free admission to museums for students who cannot partake in their normal field trips because of the pandemic.
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Contact tracing is critical, but not always successful
Almost every day, 15%-20% of the people in Shelby County who test positive do not respond to calls from the health department for contact tracing.
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Sexton defines public health experts as ‘bureaucrats’
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton talked about his plan to strip away the autonomy of the Shelby County Health Department during a visit Monday to the county. He says public health officials should advise mayors, who would make the ultimate decision on pandemic and other health-related measures.
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New COVID-19 cases, transmission rate down in Shelby County
From Sept. 19 to Saturday, Oct. 3, the Shelby County Health Department reported an average of 122 new coronavirus cases and 2,782 tests reported each day, yielding a 4.4% positivity rate. Those results included tests from people tested multiple times.
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Shelby County reports 3 COVID-19 deaths, 69 new cases
Overall, the Shelby County Health Department reports 31,840 coronavirus cases, 478 deaths and 30,050 cases classified as inactive/recovered. The active case count stands at 1,312, a decrease from the 1,452 reported Friday.
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Coronavirus: Six new deaths reported
On Thursday, the Shelby County Health Department reported seven new coronavirus-related deaths. Friday, it reported six more.
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Let’s do lunch with Alisa Haushalter and Lee Harris
Join Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris via Facebook Live today at 11 a.m. as they safely enjoy a restaurant lunch.
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