There are 684 article(s) tagged Shelby County Health Department:

• October 2020

  • 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.

    By Elle Perry October 07, 2020

  • 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.

    By Jane Roberts, Clay Bailey October 07, 2020

  • Coronavirus: New Shelby County cases back up over 250

    The number of new cases jumped today, with more than 250 reported. 

    By Elle Perry October 06, 2020

  • 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.

    By Jane Roberts October 06, 2020

  • 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.

    By Jane Roberts October 06, 2020

  • 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.

    By Bill Dries October 05, 2020

  • 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.

    By Omer Yusuf October 03, 2020

  • 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.

    By Omer Yusuf October 03, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Six new deaths reported

    On Thursday, the Shelby County Health Department reported seven new coronavirus-related deaths. Friday, it reported six more.

    By Elle Perry October 02, 2020

  • 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.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 02, 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