Will fans be allowed at the Liberty Bowl? Answer is expected soon
The latest information from the University of Memphis suggests fans should brace themselves for limited seating at Tiger football games this fall.
Topic: COVID-19
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July 2020
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Another MATA employee tests positive for the coronavirus
MATA has had nine employees test positive from the coronavirus since April.
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Opinion: COVID-19 magnifies nursing home isolation
Normally, in-person visits allow for firsthand observation of possible signs of abuse and neglect at nursing homes or assisted living facilities. This new normal of reduced social contact impairs the ability to ensure residents are living in a safe environment.
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Jason Motte says return of MLB won’t change game, but he’s glad it’s back
There's still a pandemic going on, but it will be nice to have the diversion of a baseball season -- even just a 60-game regular season, says former St. Louis Cardinals closer and current CBHS pitching coach Jason Motte.
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Kelly starts Sunday pop-ups and hosts a fancy Iris dinner this weekend
Kelly and Jennifer talk a bit about what it’s like to be a restaurateur and a diner during COVID.
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Calkins: At Rhodes College, leadership the whole country needs
As leaders around the country make decisions based on wishful thinking, Rhodes College postponed on-campus eduction for the fall semester because it determined it could not safely bring students, faculty and employees back to campus. "It’s about setting your values and having the courage of your convictions," said president Marjorie Hass. If only more leaders would do the same.
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Bars take their case to court; no ruling issued on Monday
Restaurants closed by the Health Department made their case for a temporary restraining order in federal court. An issue: Does COVID spread differently in a bar versus a restaurant?
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State offers $115M more to most local governments for pandemic relief
The Lee Administration is making $115 million in federal funds available to local governments to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sports Notebook: NBA ‘Snitch Line,’ greedy SEC football coaches, and a strong WGC-FESJI field
The NBA has a tip line that players can use if they see one of their peers breaking the coronavirus safety protocols and Ja Morant wants no part of it; also, SEC footballs coaches mostly decide they'll keep all their money (let others take pay cuts to help their schools); and Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson among WGC-FESJI headliners.
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The local fight against COVID-19: ongoing, often coordinated, far from finished
Memphis/Shelby County made progress in the struggle against COVID-19, coming out of a Safer at Home order and advancing into a Phase 2 reopening. But Phase 2 has been modified, cases have spiked again, and there remain major concerns going forward, including whether or not elementary and secondary schools can reopen in the fall.
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As numbers soar, ICU capacity hovers near 90%
ICU capacity in the region is at 89%, slightly less than prior days. The Health Department reports there are 48 beds available.
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Porch & Parlor temporarily closed because of positive COVID-19 tests
Porch & Parlor closed after employees tested positive for COVID-19; owner says he'll reopen when it's safe.
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FedEx small biz promo highlights Memphis chocolatier
FedEx is promoting a dozen entrepreneurs, including Memphis' Phillip Ashley Chocolates, as part of its Big Days of Small promotion July 15-16.
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Rhodes College to continue remote learning for fall
If conditions improve, Rhodes is prepared to bring first-year students back to campus in the fall.
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Time with kids at home a challenge and a blessing, parents say
Parents who depended on a world where children had places to go and things to do were left to figure out how to teach school-age kids and occupy preschoolers. In many cases, they also had to work while doing those things.
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Graceland pares down Elvis Week in pandemic
A free, reservation-only version of the Elvis Week Candlelight Vigil will feature social distancing and smaller crowds.
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About face: Bartlett firm makes shields to cope with COVID-19
American Paper Optics – best known for its solar eclipse and special effects glasses – is now making and marketing face shields as an added layer of protection, especially for students.
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Calkins: It’s time to move high school football to the spring
There are a lot of hard choices to make during this pandemic, but postponing high school football shouldn't be one of them. It's time to move the season to the spring.
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YMCA branch closed by COVID-19
The Ric Nuber YMCA, 5885 Quince in East Memphis, was closed Monday, July 13, after two lifeguards tested positive for COVID-19.
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Both sides await decision in lawsuit seeking release of vulnerable inmates
A lawsuit seeking the release of medically vulnerable detainees from the Shelby County Jail because of COVID-19 has ended. Both sides now will wait to see how the court rules.
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Eighth MATA employee tests positive for coronavirus
MATA bus drivers, a trolley driver, dispatcher and other employees have tested positive for COVID-19
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Facing the coronavirus with facts, not fear
While we see days with alarmingly high numbers of cases, we must focus on the overall trends – trends that demonstrate the acceleration of this disease is rapid, but it is not as precipitous as might be suggested by viewing a single data point.
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Calkins: Memphis bars want what we all want — competent leadership
Sixteen bars have sued the Shelby County Health Department alleging that they were unfairly singled out for closure. And you know what? They're right. It's the kind of irrational regulation that undercuts the legitimacy of government when we need it most.
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Bars sue Health Dept. over COVID closing
Blind Bear and other bars and limited-service restaurants are seeking an injunction allowing them to stay open.
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COVID-19’s Catch-22: Are Memphis kids safer at school or at home?
Kids who go to school risk exposing themselves and others to COVID-19. But many kids who stay home are more vulnerable to adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs.
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