Daily positivity rate spikes with newly reported tests
The Shelby County Health Department reported 326 new coronavirus cases from only 610 tests on Thursday, giving the day a positivity rate of 53.4%.
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July 2020
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Judge McCalla rules against reopening bars
Bars will remain closed for now, Judge Jon P. McCalla rules in his order denying their request to reopen after being closed by the Health Department in early July.
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New Shelby County COVID-19 cases increased by 96% in July
From July 15 to Wednesday, Shelby County averaged 375 new cases a day, 2,463 test results a day yielding a 15.2% positivity rate.
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Number of patients hospitalized for coronavirus increases
Of the 393 patients in regional ICUs, 127 are COVID-positive and 14 are under investigation for the virus, meaning that about 36% are either COVID-positive or under investigation for the virus. And 47 ICU beds are available.
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528 new COVID-19 cases over several days, health official says
The case total reported Tuesday is the second highest daily increase in the pandemic. Another 3,391 test results were reported with a positivity rate of 15.6%.
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Virtual learning only for Shelby County schools until further notice
District officials are also looking for community partners to help parents unable to be home with their school children.
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Shelby County overall coronavirus positivity rate hits 10%
On Sunday, July 26, the overall positivity rate of coronavirus tests in Shelby County reached 10%.
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New health directive puts restaurants on notice; could close most places on Beale
New Health Department directive has a few new rules for full-service restaurants and allows a check of food versus alcohol sales.
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Local coronavirus test positivity rate increases again
On Friday, the Shelby County Health Department reported a daily positivity rate of 16.4%.
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COVID Task Force in search of ‘testing czar’
City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen said the local COVID-19 task force is in search of a “testing czar” to look at coronavirus testing in Shelby County.
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COVID-19 cases, positivity rate rising while hospital capacity tightens locally
Shelby County, from July 8-22, averaged 342 new cases a day, 2,350 test results and a 14.6% positivity rate, according to Shelby County Health Department data.
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Only those with COVID symptoms or exposure should be tested, experts say
In recent weeks, local testing capacity went from being underutilized to the new stance issued by the joint Memphis and Shelby County COVID-19 task force Tuesday.
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Local coronavirus testing limited with national supply shortages
“There is incredibly limited access for asymptomatic patients,” said Jenny Bartlett-Prescott, who is coordinating community testing efforts for the Memphis and Shelby County Joint COVID-19 Task Force.
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Shelby County coronavirus cases hit new daily high
The Health Department reported 700 new cases July 14.
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Coronavirus: Daily positivity rate above 16%; ICUs 86% full
In regional ICUs, 62 beds are available. Forty percent of ICU patients are either COVID-19 positive or under investigation for the virus.
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Coronavirus: With 249 new cases, day’s positivity rate at 18%
The area's overall positivity rate is at 9.1% with the new cases.
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Shelby County coronavirus total grows by 466 cases, 4 deaths
Ninety percent of regional ICU and 92% of acute care beds are in use.
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As numbers soar, ICU capacity hovers near 90%
ICU capacity in the region is at 89%, slightly less than prior days. The Health Department reports there are 48 beds available.
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Shelby County sees positive COVID-19 cases rise
The Shelby County Health Department confirmed 316 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths.
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ICU utilization up almost 5% since last week
Of the 401 patients in ICUs, 126 are COVID-positive and another 26 are under investigation for the virus; meaning that about 38% of patients are COVID-positive or under investigation for the virus.
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Official: Coronavirus safety measures will be in place for early voting
Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips reminded voters that Friday is the first day of early voting and that safety measures will be in place.
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Injunction hearing for closed bars rescheduled
Lawsuits allege no connection between bars and the spread of COVID-19 has been established and that their closings were arbitrary.
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Bar lawsuit rescheduled
The federal court hearing on bars versus the Shelby County Health Department has been pushed back.
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Haushalter says 700 new COVID-19 cases not reflection of a 24-hour period
Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said the 700 new coronavirus cases are from several days of tests and not reflective of a 24-hour period. It's imperative to bring the positivity rate of tests below 10%, she said.
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Calkins: Memphis bars want what we all want — competent leadership
Sixteen bars have sued the Shelby County Health Department alleging that they were unfairly singled out for closure. And you know what? They're right. It's the kind of irrational regulation that undercuts the legitimacy of government when we need it most.
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