There are 1333 article(s) tagged coronavirus:

• October 2020

  • 2020 Mid-South Fair canceled due to COVID

    The event was scheduled for Oct. 23 through Nov. 1 at Southaven’s Landers Center.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 05, 2020

  • Health Department reports 7 new deaths, 113 new cases

    The Shelby County daily positivity rate from Sunday is about 5.6% after 2,620 tests were administered. The Health Department reported seven new deaths.

    By Abigail Warren October 04, 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

  • Local leaders react to Trump testing positive for COVID-19, having ‘mild symptoms’

    The Constitution’s 25th Amendment spells out the procedures under which the president can declare himself “unable to discharge the powers and duties” of the presidency.

    By Sam Stockard October 02, 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

  • St. Benedict vs. MUS football game postponed due to coronavirus

    Game likely will be rescheduled.

    By John Varlas October 01, 2020

• September 2020

  • Suburban mayors wait on Health Dept. following governor’s order

    Suburban mayors are waiting on Shelby County Health Department following Gov. Bill Lee’s most recent order, hoping for some consistency between the state and local regulations.

    By Omer Yusuf, Abigail Warren September 30, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Five new deaths reported

    The Health Department also reported 78 new coronavirus cases.

    By Elle Perry 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Health Dept. defends latest health directive

    “Limited-service (restaurants) are not riskier than others if measures are followed,” said Dr. Bruce Randolph, Shelby County health officer.

    By Jane Roberts September 24, 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

  • North Memphis restaurant ‘triple blessed’ during pandemic

    During the past six months, business at Waffle Mania on Peres Avenue has continued to remain strong and for the co-franchisee, that’s a “blessing.”

    By Omer Yusuf 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

  • From ‘air hugs’ to lunch at desks, private school students learn to adjust

    Students at Harding Academy and Evangelical Christian School are attending classes in a pandemic-altered world. It’s not ideal, it’s not 100% safe from COVID-19, and it’s going to be. But for most, it’s the better alternative. Even if you can’t hug your best friend.

    By Don Wade September 22, 2020

  • Educators plead for patience amid pandemic

    And, at local private schools, students give each other ‘air hugs’ and each lunch at their desks, as everyone tries to adjust. 

    By Linda A. Moore, Abigail Warren, Omer Yusuf September 21, 2020

  • CBHS shifts to online classes after COVID-19 outbreak

    Christian Brothers High School shifts to online learning for two weeks due to coronavirus outbreak.

    By Linda A. Moore September 21, 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