Health Dept. will issue Health Directive No. 17 on Jan. 20
The indoor capacity of restaurants will increase from 25% to 50%, effective Saturday, Jan. 23.
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January 2021
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Shelby County past COVID-19 holiday surge
From Jan. 2 to Jan. 16, the Health Department reported an average of 589 new cases and 4,266 tests results a day with a 13.8% positivity rate.
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Surrounding Tennessee counties out of vaccine as Shelby resumes
While Shelby County is resuming distribution of its limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine, surrounding Tennessee counties are out.
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Health Department: Pandemic plateauing after holiday surge
While cases and hospitalizations remain higher than the benchmarks set by local health officials, the pandemic is plateauing following the Christmas and New Year’s surge, Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said.
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What will history say about COVID vaccine delivery, administration?
Delivery and administration of the COVID-19 vaccine is just another step on the long road toward herd immunity. Getting there will require a level of effectiveness apart from the vaccine itself. History will judge leaders’ success as we all pursue a return to the “old” normal.
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Efforts underway to create equitable access to COVID-19 vaccine
Even as the COVID-19 vaccine supply in Shelby County remains low, discussion is ongoing about how to ensure when that changes how it’s distributed in an accessible way to all communities countywide.
Related Story: Black community leaders combat distrust in COVID vaccine
Related Story: OPINION: Suburbs deserve vaccine locations too
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For now, Health Dept. will give daily updates on where shots are given
Director Alisa Haushalter says the early days of the rollout are going to be bumpy and people will have to make their vaccination plans based on where and to whom the shots are being given that day.
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December 2020
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First responders, brass line up for vaccine in show of force
Two drive-thru stations have a combined capacity to vaccinate 3,000 people a week.
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Shelby County daily COVID-19 case average up 62% over previous period
From Dec. 11 to Friday, Dec. 25, the Health Department reported an average of 765 cases a day and 6,510 test results a day with a 11.8% positivity rate. Eight of the 10 highest daily increases of new cases occurred in this period.
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Shelby County hospital capacity reflects post-holiday surge
Shelby County’s hospital beds are filling up even though the county has one of the lowest new case rates in Tennessee, according to a New York Times database.
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Fund to help service industry workers announced amid COVID surge, new directive
Fund to help service industry workers is created as new Health Directive 16 will put more strain on service industry workers.
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COVID data in each surge led to different decisions locally
Each coronavirus surge in Shelby County came with an increase in cases, hospitalizations and deaths that preceded the previous one as transmission rose significantly.
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Suburban, county leaders still have concerns about revised health directive
A revised health directive released Monday, Dec. 21, by the Shelby County Health Department is better than a draft leaked to the media earlier, suburban and county leaders say, but still causes some concerns. Related story: New, restrictive health directive out, effective Dec. 26
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Expect new restrictions on gatherings
Coming restrictions have to include ways to limit transmission over the coming holidays, health officials say.
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Surge in cases has Health Department on verge of more restrictions
Health Department expects it could be vaccinating EMS workers and nursing home residents and staff by Dec. 28.
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Shelby County averaging 500 COVID-19 cases over past 2 weeks
From Nov. 28 to Saturday, Dec. 12, the Health Department reported an average of 501 coronavirus cases and 4,493 test results a day with a 11.2% positivity rate.
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Nursing students tapped to help administer vaccines
How fast the vaccine is available to the general public will depend on how many people in the priority categories decide to get it.
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Health Department releases some data about coronavirus investigations
The Daily Memphian asked Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter and county Mayor Lee Harris for data used to make decisions about health directives affecting restaurants, and the Health Department released some information Dec. 3.
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Shelby County COVID-19 case average, hospitalizations reach new highs
From Nov. 21 to Dec. 5, the Health Department reported an average of 415 new cases and 3,980 test results a day yielding a 10.4% positivity rate. With cases outgrowing tests, that’s leading to a surging county positivity rate.
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CA hospital, EMS surge facility prepared
People behind the COVID pressure-valve facilities in Shelby County are ready to go to work if the surge overwhelms hospital capacity.
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Health Dept. closes In Love Memphis following large party
The Health Department ordered In Love Memphis to close for two weeks, said Alisa Haushalter, Shelby County Health Department Director. That’s the minimum amount of time the agency can require a facility to close.
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Haushalter grilled by commissioners about Curtis Givens’ party
Commissioners questioned the Health Department’s response to the tent party in Hickory Hill Saturday that drew hundreds of people. Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter indicated there will probably be some changes but that there are limits on what her department can do. Later in the day there were some changes in that.
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Ambulances experience delays as hospitals look to increase staffing
Health Department, city leaders and hospitals accessing staffing, looking for more.
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November 2020
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Restaurateurs seek data and dialogue from Health Department
The Memphis Restaurant Association wants to know why the Health Department rules continue to change for restaurants, and calls for better communication from health officials.
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Health officials: New restrictions a compromise to head off holiday surge
A group of two dozen business owners were critical of the new restrictions, telling county commissioners they will destroy businesses already on the edge. Some argued they are worse than the problems posed by the virus. Meanwhile, the first vaccine shipments could arrive in mid-December.
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