There are 32 article(s) tagged pandemic:

• April 2020

  • Live: Q&A with Dr. Stephen Threlkeld

    Listen as a Memphis infectious disease expert answers readers' questions about the coronavirus pandemic.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 21, 2020

  • Nelson: ‘Enemy of the People’ tells us what we need to know about this pandemic

    “An Enemy of the People” has been a theater staple for more than a century, but the play has never been more timely. A 2018 production in China was suppressed by the government because audiences were cheering the doctor who is the play's protagonist.

    By Michael Nelson April 21, 2020

  • Behind the Headlines Podcast: Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland

    Host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian's Bill Dries talk to Mayor Jim Strickland about how Memphis is meeting citizens' needs during the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Eric Barnes April 16, 2020

  • Race remains a factor, even in a pandemic

    The disproportionate impact of the pandemic on African Americans shines a spotlight on racial disparities that translate into different health outcomes for whites and blacks.

    By Otis Sanford April 10, 2020

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 11: Rhodes, UT suspend in-person classes

    • TSSAA addresses COVID-19 concerns
    • Impact of flight reductions on Memphis unclear
    • Dow enters bear market on Wednesday

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

  • ‘Like military base on high alert,’ FedEx hub aids COVID-19 fight

    Business as usual at FedEx world hub in Memphis means moving coronavirus test materials, protective gear and coveted commodities.

    By Wayne Risher March 19, 2020

  • State basketball tournaments canceled for coronavirus

    State basketball tournaments are latest cancellations with COVID-19. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 13, 2020