Local officials seek increase in first, second COVID vaccine doses
In Shelby County, 53.6% of the eligible population has received at least one vaccine dose, while 40.8% is fully vaccinated.
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October 2021
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Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 90 new cases per day
There are 1,102 active cases reported in Shelby County, with 287 — or 26% — of them being pediatric.
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FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
The dose for young children is just one-third of the Pfizer shot already recommended for everyone 12 and older. Moderna also is studying its vaccine for young children.
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Majority of COVID vaccination doses given in Shelby County now third doses
The majority of COVID-19 vaccination doses being given in Shelby County now are third doses, Shelby County Health Department Director Dr. Michelle Taylor said Thursday.
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Tennessee lawmakers to hold special session focused on COVID
Tennessee’s top legislative leaders on Tuesday announced they have enough support to call a special legislative session to address COVID-19 measures after Republican Gov. Bill Lee declined to do so.
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Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging about 120 new cases per day
There are a reported 1,440 active cases currently.
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Uncovering COVID’s new connection with diabetes
“This is my advice: Go get a full physical. Try to find out everything that is going on with you.”
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Coronavirus numbers continuing downward trend in Shelby County
Numbers are moving downward in every age group, Shelby County Health Department Director Dr. Michelle Taylor said.
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Coronavirus: See Shelby County’s three main surges
And how they compare with one another.
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Event planners make COVID concerns a priority
For gatherings such as the Collage Dance Collective grand opening, and the National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Awards, keeping guests safe is paramount.
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County earns back right to give COVID vaccine
The Shelby County Health Department is giving Pfizer doses at its offices at 814 Jefferson.
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Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 245 new cases per day
The Shelby County Health Department reported 256 new coronavirus cases and 19 new coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday, Oct. 6.
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September 2021
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Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 312 new cases per day
There are 3,855 reported active coronavirus cases, 1,267 — or 33% — of them pediatric.
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Health Dept. director ‘cautiously optimistic’ about COVID trends
Shelby County Health Department Director Dr. Michelle Taylor said she was “cautiously optimistic as cases and the 7-day average and positivity rate are dropping.”
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Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 425 new cases daily
On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the Shelby County Health Department reported 212 new coronavirus cases and 15 new coronavirus-related deaths.
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Opinion: Why we need a strong and independent public health service
“To deploy truly lifesaving public health care in this pandemic requires a spirit of self-government primarily motivated by love of neighbor and a sense of personal responsibility.”
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer and Moderna are studying even younger tots as well, down to 6-month-olds. Results are expected later in the year.
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Federal judge rules on governor’s school mask order
Federal Judge Sheryl Lipman ruled Friday morning ruled that the mask mandate in K-12 schools in Shelby County is lawful.
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Strickland sniffling, but expects quick return to office
The mayor is among 23% of Memphians who got COVID despite being vaccinated. About 77% of the city’s coronavirus patients are unvaccinated; 94% who are hospitalized are unvaccinated, and 99% of fatalities are unvaccinated, said Dr. Richard Walker, interim head of emergency medicine at UTHSC.
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Coronavirus cases down slightly in Shelby County
But the positivity rate of 14% indicates that cases are undercounted.
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Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging about 600 new cases per day
There are 7,083 reported active cases, with 2,476 — or 35% — of those being pediatric.
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Strickland has breakthrough COVID case
Strickland said he had been experiencing mild symptoms including congestion that prompted him to get tested with the results being positive Friday.
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Biden declares sweeping new vaccine mandate for 100M Americans
The rules mandate that all employers with more than 100 workers require them to be vaccinated or test for the virus weekly, affecting about 80 million Americans. And the roughly 17 million workers at health facilities that receive federal Medicare or Medicaid also will have to be fully vaccinated.
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Coronavirus: Shelby County sees record single-day number of new cases
Yesterday, the agency also reported 1,112 new COVID-19 cases.
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COVID-19 spreading questions faster than answers; maybe this will help
In the first of two parts, leading physicians speak to the history of COVID-19, its possible origins, the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, and the the role of masking, among other topics.
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