There are 760 article(s) tagged Shelby County Health Department:

• October 2020

  • Coronavirus: Area sees fifth consecutive day of 200+ new cases

    The Shelby County Health Department has reported at least 200 new coronavirus cases every day this week. 

    By Elle Perry October 22, 2020

  • Shelby County adds another 200 coronavirus cases

    The day’s positivity rate was above 11%.

    By Elle Perry October 21, 2020

  • Health Dept.: ‘We have not canceled Halloween’

    “If you choose to trick or treat, keep it to a family unit and make sure there is social distancing,” Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said.

    By Omer Yusuf October 20, 2020

  • Nearly 350 cases added to Shelby County coronavirus total

    Before last week, Shelby County last saw new coronavirus cases in the 300s in August.

    By Elle Perry October 20, 2020

  • Nearly 300 cases added to Shelby County coronavirus total

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 287 new coronavirus cases and two new related deaths on Monday, Oct. 19.

    By Elle Perry October 19, 2020

  • Without a COVID vaccine, plans to distribute are tough to make

    By Nov. 1, each state is to have identified sites where mass immunization clinics will be held. But plans are hard to make when vaccine requirements aren’t known.

    By Jane Roberts October 18, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 212 new cases following nearly 4,500 tests

    Tennessee Department of Health reports 2,605 new cases, bringing the total number of cases since early March to 228,744. Six new deaths push the statewide toll to 2,909.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 18, 2020

  • COVID-19 transmission increases as cases and hospitalizations rise locally

    From Oct. 3 to Saturday, Oct. 17, the Shelby County Health Department reported an average of 155 new coronavirus cases and 3,039 test results each day, yielding a 5.1% positivity rate.

    By Omer Yusuf October 17, 2020

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 17, 2020

  • Coronavirus: New cases above 200 again

    For the second day this week, the Shelby County Health Department reported 250 or more new coronavirus cases. 

    By Elle Perry October 16, 2020

  • 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.

    By Elle Perry October 15, 2020

  • More than 200 hospitalized with coronavirus in this area

    That number, 203, is the highest since Sept. 23.

    By Elle Perry October 14, 2020

  • 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.

    By Jane Roberts October 14, 2020

  • 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.

    By Elle Perry October 13, 2020

  • 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.

    By Jane Roberts October 13, 2020

  • 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.

    By Elle Perry October 12, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 59 COVID-19 cases from 2,066 tests

    The daily positivity rate Sunday was less than 3%.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 11, 2020

  • 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.

    By Omer Yusuf October 10, 2020

  • 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.

    By Omer Yusuf October 10, 2020

  • 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.

    By Elle Perry October 09, 2020

  • 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.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 08, 2020

  • 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.

    By Elle Perry October 08, 2020

  • 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.

    By Linda A. Moore October 07, 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