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

• October 2020

  • Stadium capacity changes expected in health directive next week

    In the next Health Directive, Dr. Bruce Randolph expects the Health Department will revise indoor and outdoor seating capacity for sporting events.

    By Jane Roberts October 01, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Shelby September death toll close to 80

    And the month of October begins with seven new reported deaths due to COVID-19. 

    By Elle Perry October 01, 2020

• September 2020

  • Coronavirus: Five new deaths reported

    The Health Department also reported 78 new coronavirus cases.

    By Elle Perry September 30, 2020

  • Bars to be allowed to reopen tomorrow

    The latest Health Directive goes into effect at midnight.

    By Jane Roberts September 30, 2020

  • County Commission Scorecard: Voting machines, board of health and no more freeze

    The County Commission Scorecard sorts out a quartet of items from this week’s session — some that have been on the commission’s plate for some time. 

    By Bill Dries September 30, 2020

  • Coronavirus: No new deaths for second day in a row; positivity rate down to 3%

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 71 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

    By Elle Perry September 29, 2020

  • County expands close-contact grant program to all beauty professionals

    Owners are still eligible for $2,000 under the original program.

    By Jane Roberts September 29, 2020

  • County health board approved

    Shelby County Commissioners have approved a resolution creating a county board of health.

    By Bill Dries September 29, 2020

  • Number of local COVID-positive ICU patients remains under 60

    About 18% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having the virus.

    By Elle Perry September 28, 2020

  • Health Department reports 3,576 tests, less than 5.2% positive

    Shelby County Health Department reported 183 new cases Sunday bringing the county-wide total to 31,227 since early March.

    By Abigail Warren September 28, 2020

  • New COVID-19 cases, transmission rate up slightly in Shelby County

    From Sept. 12 to Saturday, Shelby County recorded an average of 154 new coronavirus cases a day. In the preceding two weeks, the county averaged 116 new cases a day. 

    By Omer Yusuf September 26, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 3 COVID-19 deaths, 122 new cases

    Overall, the Shelby County Health Department reports 31,044 coronavirus cases, 454 deaths and 28,954 cases classified as inactive/recovered. The active case count stands at 1,636, a slight increase from the 1,631 reported Friday.

    By Omer Yusuf September 26, 2020

  • Number of COVID-positive patients in area ICUs falls below 60

    About 18% patients in area ICU beds were either COVID-positive or suspected of having the virus.

    By Elle Perry September 25, 2020

  • Number of hospitalized COVID-positive patients rises

    Wednesday, Sept. 9 is the last time there were more than 200 COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds.

    By Elle Perry September 24, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Fewer than 100 new cases reported

    The last time the agency reported less than 100 cases was exactly two weeks ago.

    By Elle Perry September 23, 2020

  • Coronavirus: New case increase lowest in a week

    On Monday, Sept. 14, the Health Department reported 105 new COVID-19 cases. 

    By Elle Perry September 22, 2020

  • Coronavirus: 231 new cases, but positivity rate drops to less than 5%

    The Health Department also reported 231 new coronavirus cases.

    By Elle Perry September 21, 2020

  • Daily positivity rate below 6% after 2,131 tests

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 120 new cases from 2,131 tests. Three new deaths bring the total to 445.

    By Abigail Warren September 21, 2020

  • Coronavirus: 15 related deaths reported since Wednesday

    The Shelby County Health Department also reported 160 new coronavirus cases on Friday, Sept. 18.

    By Elle Perry September 21, 2020

  • New COVID-19 cases remain stable in Shelby County

    From Sept. 5 to Sept 19, the Health Department reported an average of 148 new coronavirus cases each day. That’s similar to the 146 new-case average from the preceding 14-day period.

    By Omer Yusuf September 19, 2020

  • Shelby County surpasses 30,000 coronavirus cases; 3 new deaths

    Overall, the Shelby County Health Department reports 30,135 coronavirus cases, 442 deaths, and 28,111 cases classified as inactive/recovered. The active case count stands at 1,582, a slight increase from the 1,567 reported Friday.

    By Omer Yusuf September 19, 2020

  • New coronavirus cases reported highest in more than a month

    The Health Department also reported five new related deaths on Thursday.

    By Elle Perry September 17, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Daily case numbers jump

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 213 new coronavirus cases and no new related deaths on Tuesday, Sept. 15. 

    By Elle Perry September 15, 2020

  • Number of COVID-positive patients in area ICUs rises

    About 26% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having the virus.

    By Elle Perry September 14, 2020

  • Number of COVID-positive patients in area ICUs drops below 70

    The seven-day moving average for new cases is hovering around 110 a day. 

    By Elle Perry September 14, 2020