There are 40 article(s) tagged COVID 19 cases:

• February 2021

  • Coronavirus: New cases still below 200, but hospitalizations climb statewide

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 192 new coronavirus cases and 12 new coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday.

    By Allyson Brown February 27, 2021

  • Coronavirus: New cases around 200

    The day’s positivity rate for Shelby County is 5.5%. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths is 1,484.

    By Allyson Brown February 26, 2021

  • Coronavirus: New cases climb back above 200

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 220 new coronavirus cases and 19 new coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday.

    By Allyson Brown February 25, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Cases slightly up but 7-day average remains under 100

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 141 new coronavirus cases Wednesday.

    By Allyson Brown February 24, 2021

  • Coronavirus: 0 deaths reported in last 24 hours

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 110 new coronavirus cases and zero new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday.

    By Allyson Brown February 23, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Deaths climb again after downward trend

    All vaccination locations are closed Saturday, Feb. 20, and Sunday, Feb. 21, with the exception of the Southwest Tennessee Community College Whitehaven site.

    By Allyson Brown February 19, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Cases climb again after downward trend

    Coronavirus numbers go back up in Shelby County.

    By Allyson Brown February 12, 2021

• January 2021

  • McGowen on COVID vaccine: ‘Send us as much as you can’

    On “Behind The Headlines,” Doug McGowen, the city’s chief operating officer, and Dr. Jon McCullers of UTHSC said multiple plans to vaccinate more than 600,000 people in Shelby County are ready to be used and adjusted to roll with the circumstances.

    By Bill Dries January 22, 2021

• December 2020

  • Shelby County reports 28% positivity rate with 510 new cases

    Shelby County Health Department reported 510 new cases and an additional six deaths in Sunday’s daily coronavirus report.

    By Abigail Warren December 20, 2020

  • Collierville High to remain hybrid through January

    Collierville High School students will not return to school in January as the district previously announced.

    By Abigail Warren December 16, 2020

• November 2020

  • Homeless agencies scrambling to keep staff safe, guests sheltered from COVID-19

    As coronavirus surges, rising toll of infections, deaths push agencies to provide more testing.

    By David Waters November 25, 2020

  • COVID-19 concerns lead to closing of Collierville High

    Students attending on the hybrid platform will learn remotely. Friday was already scheduled as a remote learning day. 

    By Abigail Warren November 18, 2020

  • Legislation could strip health department autonomy amid COVID surge

    Health department director Alisa Haushalter and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris react to the wave of confirmed COVID-19 cases, and a bill that could usurp local authority.

    By Bill Dries November 12, 2020

• October 2020

  • Wright completes isolation period after testing positive for COVID

    Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright said Friday he’d recently tested positive for the coronavirus and had just completed an isolation period. His wife was the only person exposed and has since tested negative for the virus.

    By Bill Dries October 02, 2020

• September 2020

  • State COVID count changes to reflect current cases, adds ‘inactive’ case count

    The state's changes are in line with changing guidance from federal health officials. And they have already been adopted by the independent county health departments in the state's major cities, including Memphis.

    By Bill Dries September 03, 2020