There are 674 article(s) tagged Shelby County Health Department:

• July 2020

  • Shelby County adds 146 coronavirus cases

    Overall, 143,329 coronavirus tests have been administered in Shelby County.

    By Elle Perry July 07, 2020

  • Shelby County Health Department mandating masks

    The Health Department announced Friday that it will mandate masks in public for those over age 2.

    By Abigail Warren July 03, 2020

  • Official: CDC in town to support coronavirus efforts

    Ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen recalled the other times that Americans stepped up and made a difference, and said that’s what needed to take on this pandemic.

    By Omer Yusuf July 02, 2020

  • Shelby County coronavirus cases increase by nearly 400

    Those 394 new cases come from 3,164 tests, a positivity rate of 12.5%.

    By Elle Perry July 02, 2020

  • County averaging more than 200 COVID-19 cases a day the past 2 weeks

    During that span, Shelby County recorded its four highest single-day increases in new cases and exceeded a 10% daily positivity rate in 10 of the past 14 days. 

    By Omer Yusuf July 01, 2020

  • Shelby County coronavirus cases top 10,000

    As of 5 p.m. June 29, more than 80% of ICU hospital beds in Shelby County were in use, overall. 

    By Elle Perry July 01, 2020

• June 2020

  • Concern COVID-19 cases could increase after July 4th weekend

    After new COVID-19 cases rose following Mother’s Day and Memorial Day holidays, Shelby County Health Department’s health officer Dr. Bruce Randolph is concerned the same will occur after the Fourth of July weekend.

    By Omer Yusuf June 30, 2020

  • Official: About 13% of local population tested for coronavirus

    Shelby County has performed more coronavirus tests than any other county in the state, according to Health Officer Dr. Bruce Randolph.

    By Omer Yusuf June 30, 2020

  • Nearly 5,000 tests confirm 594 new coronavirus cases

    Current COVID-19 numbers are the result of a total of 126,623 people being tested in Shelby County, an increase of 4,997 new tests.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 30, 2020

  • Minority communities deal with confusion, mistrust about COVID-19

    When public health agencies are not familiar to residents, it’s difficult to penetrate those communities during a crisis. “That’s like not having a military until you get attacked. It’s a bit too late,” says Shelby County Commission member Reginald Milton.

    By Omer Yusuf, Linda A. Moore June 29, 2020

  • New Shelby County coronavirus numbers unavailable today

    The lack of new numbers is due to a data upload issue with the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System, according to the Shelby County Health Department.

    By Elle Perry June 29, 2020

  • Shelby County has 365 new coronavirus cases, three new deaths

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 365 new coronavirus cases and three new deaths Saturday. 

    By Jared Boyd June 27, 2020

  • Shelby County coronavirus cases increase by 157, deaths by 2

    According to the state’s Hospital Resources Tracking System, 84% of acute care and 83% of intensive care unit hospital beds are being used, overall, in Shelby County.

    By Elle Perry June 26, 2020

  • Shelby County coronavirus cases rise by 294, deaths by 9

    Those 294 new cases come from 2,963 tests, a 9.9% positivity rate.

    By Elle Perry June 25, 2020

  • Health Department: 232 hospitalized locally for coronavirus

    David Sweat, head of epidemiology at the Shelby County Health Department, said the age of those hospitalized has gone down since the pandemic started.

    By Omer Yusuf June 25, 2020

  • County to remain in Phase 2 for ‘unforeseeable future’ as cases rise

    In the past two weeks, the county reported at least 100 new cases 11 times and the three highest day-over-day increases to date. The record increase being 385 new cases reported Saturday, June 20.

    By Omer Yusuf June 24, 2020

  • Shelby County coronavirus cases rise by nearly 200

    The 191 newly reported coronavirus cases come from 1,342 tests, a positivity rate of 14.2%.

    By Elle Perry June 24, 2020

  • Haushalter: No decisions have been made to modify Phase 2

    Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter attributes the increase in cases among young people to carelessness as the community moves into Phase 2, more people going out in the warm weather, and too few people wearing masks.

    By Omer Yusuf June 23, 2020

  • Shelby County coronavirus case total increases by 109

    According to the state’s Health Resources Tracking System, as of June 22, 82% of acute care beds and 76% of ICU beds in Shelby County were being used. Those figures are not for coronavirus patients only, but overall hospitalizations including COVID-19 patients.

    By Elle Perry June 23, 2020

  • Recent spike in COVID-19 cases not linked to protests or Memorial Day

    Over the past eight days, Shelby County recorded its three highest day-over-day increases since the pandemic began locally in March. Saturday’s report of 385 new cases from the health department being the high point.

    By Omer Yusuf June 23, 2020

  • Shelby County reports third largest increase of new COVID-19 cases

    The Health Department reported 210 new cases on Monday continuing a trend of rising numbers and increased concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    By Omer Yusuf June 22, 2020

  • Shelby County adds 210 coronavirus cases

    Shelby County has 8,094 coronavirus cases and 164 related deaths, according to the health department. 

    By Elle Perry June 22, 2020

  • SCHD reports largest increase of new COVID-19 cases

    With daily COVID-19 numbers continuing their rise throughout the county, the Shelby County Health Department reports their largest increase of new cases.

    By Jared Boyd June 20, 2020

  • Health Dept.: Holding festivals not prudent in 2020

    As increasing numbers of coronavirus cases are detected in younger people, large gatherings are discouraged. But it's ultimately up to the organizer about whether to move forward or cancel events such as Memphis in May or the Southern Heritage Classic, said Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 18, 2020

  • Coronavirus cases continue to rise locally as transmission spreads

    From June 3 to Wednesday, Shelby County averaged 131 new cases and 1,558 tests results a day with an 8.4% positive rate. Five of the six highest single-day totals of new coronavirus cases in Shelby County occurred in the past two weeks.

    By Omer Yusuf June 17, 2020