Shelby County reports 50 new cases, 8 deaths
Shelby County Health Department confirmed 50 new cases Wednesday, May 27, as testing numbers decreased to 821.
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May 2020
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Coronavirus Live Blog, May 26: Collierville shifts fireworks to Labor Day
Collierville is rescheduling its annual fireworks show to Labor Day weekend. The event is traditionally held as an Independence Day celebration. This year it will mark the town's 150th anniversary. About 20,000 people usually gather at H.W. Cox Park for the event.
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Health Department: Transmission happening in households, workplaces
Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said Shelby County could conduct 2,400 tests a day, but many sites lack people who want the tests -- some are at only 40% of capacity.
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Shelby County cases rise as testing jumps over 2,100
Shelby County reported 4,531 total cases with 94 deaths and 3,047 recoveries
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Tennessee cases increase by 462, deaths by 2
In Tennessee, 13,073 people are considered officially recovered from the disease.
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Residency gives Southwest’s 2-year nursing students edge in public health
The director of the Shelby County Health Department started her career with a two-year nursing degree. Now she has initiated a partnership with Southwest Tennessee Community College to provide paid Health Department residencies for associate-degree nurses.
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Many nursing homes with largest coronavirus outbreaks have two things in common
Nursing homes are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus - nearly four in ten deaths in Shelby County occurred in those facilities.
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Harris could extend Wellpath contract after commissioners reject it
The County Commission isn't likely to approve another contract with the health care provider.
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Positivity rate declines with small increase in positive cases; Randolph stresses holiday safety
Shelby County's positivity rate has declined slightly with a small increase in cases due to more than 1,400 administered tests Wednesday.
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Shelby County sees largest single day increase since early April
Shelby County reported 128 new cases this week, the largest single day increase since April 9.
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Haushalter: Health Department hiring can call attention to public health’s role
Director Alisa Haushalter said hiring at the health department can call attention to public health’s role.
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Drug dealers warned, help offered for those fighting addiction as overdoses spike
Alisa Haushalter, Amy Weirich, Michael Dunavant and other local officials continue to raise concerns over Shelby County's latest surge in drug overdoses.
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Shelby County reports record number of tests
Shelby County surpassed its testing goal Monday and performed more than 2,600 tests. The county also reported an additional 116 cases and three new deaths.
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Health Dept.: Masks required for employees, encouraged for customers
”We must create an environment where masks are the norm,” Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said.
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Watch today’s COVID-19 Joint Task Force briefing
Tuesday's COVID-19 Joint Task Force briefing is scheduled for noon and set to feature Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter.
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Shelby County reports 116 new cases, performs 2,615 tests
More than 2,500 people are considered recovered from the disease.
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Job portal launched for 141 new Health Department positions
The new positions, dedicated to fighting the pandemic, include administrative staff, strike teams, epidemiologists, nurses, case investigators, enforcement and compliance investigators, data entry and training personnel and testing teams.
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Here’s what Phase 2 reopenings look like
A rundown of what's included in Phase 2 of the new Shelby County Health Department directive.
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Shelby County tests far below goal, 42 new cases
Shelby County saw 42 new cases of coronavirus from only 688 tests reported Monday. The county's positivity rate overall is 7.2%.
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Coronavirus live blog, May 14: Testing scheduled next week at Memphis housing units
State Rep. Barbara Cooper announced Thursday that free, voluntary testing for COVID-19 will begin next week in many of the city’s housing units in Memphis.
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Coronavirus live blog, May 15: Health Department anticipates making Phase 2 announcement Monday
Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said there are “no significant barriers” to reopening, but that it would be premature to reopen before the full 14 days.
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Testing jumps back up in Shelby County as positive rate declines
The latest COVID-19 data is consistent with the trend the pandemic is stabilizing in Shelby County.
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No spike in new COVID-19 cases locally as positive percentage declines
County health department data shows 3,523 coronavirus cases, 78 deaths and 2,115 recoveries as of Thursday. A total of 46,444 tests were administered locally for COVID-19.
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Harris outlines $10 million expansion of county Health Department
The plan includes at least 140 full-time employees working on the COVID-19 virus efforts locally over a long period of time. Harris also wants to fund "wrap-around" services for those isolated or quarantined, including financial support for those who can't work and some place to stay if they are isolated from those with whom they are living.
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Harris outlines $11.4 million expansion of Health Department
The expansion is the first allotment of nearly $50 million in federal CARES Act funding for Shelby County government and goes to the Shelby County Commission approval. County Mayor Lee Harris already has a plan for the rest of the money outside of the health department.
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