Mask mandate may not apply in church, other cases
Other examples include K-12 schoolchildren whose parents have asked in writing for masking exemptions.
Topic: COVID
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August 2021
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Suburban school districts update mask plans after governor’s order
Suburban school districts are no longer requiring mask mandates for students, in line with Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order. However, the Shelby County mandate still affects staff.
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National Guard deployed to help overwhelmed hospitals
In the first 15 days of August, there were more hospitalizations than there were in any full month of the pandemic, although not all of those were due to the coronavirus.
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AAC teams will have to forfeit if COVID-19 causes them to cancel game
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield isn’t forcing players to get vaccinated, but is trying to educate them. He says more than 80% of the team will be vaccinated by the season opener.
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New health directive strongly urges masking
The Shelby County Health Department has new guidance on masking.
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July 2021
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CDC recommends new mask guidelines, even for those vaccinated
The change reflects research that shows the vaccinated can transmit the COVID-19 virus to others.
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Tenn. No. 7 on fastest-growing COVID list
‘In the general course of a month, Delta went from nothing to just about everything,’ said Richard Webby, an infectious disease expert who works at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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‘No one’s going to die alone’
Memphis hospitals relaxed strict visitation policies, allowing outside ministers to visit patients alongside family. But an uptick in COVID numbers could cause those policies to tighten again.
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Germantown School District announces COVID guidelines
Germantown schools provided details of its COVID safety precautions for the coming school year.
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The Early Word: Redbirds make history. Hardaway recycles it.
Just for fun, enjoy a cold one at Grind City and take a selfie at Pose 901. Let history record the Redbirds streak, and the removal of Forrest’s bust. Meanwhile, Hardaway makes his own history ... and repeats it.
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Calkins: Rooting for forfeits — and Vandy! — in this year’s SEC
Calkins: “The only thing SEC states do better than football is ignorance. Why you should be rooting for forfeits — and fully vaccinated Vanderbilt — this season.”
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Some companies encourage return to office (while others insist)
Labor Department reports show the number of people teleworking in June was 14.4%, down from 16.6% in May as businesses nationwide require employees to return to the office.
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June 2021
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Emhoff gives vaccination pep talk, encourages city to do better
Doug Emhoff will be in Birmingham today, delivering a similar message as part of the Biden Administration’s “We Can Do This” campaign ahead of July 4th goal of vaccinating 70% of U.S. population.
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May 2021
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New program offers array of help to Downtown retailers
The Downtown Retailer Rx program will offer expert guidance and $1,000 to $5,000 grants to help Downtown’s businesses rebound from the pandemic.
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Calkins: Mom who gave birth while in a COVID coma celebrates Mother’s Day at home
When Susie Espinosa went to the emergency room last May, she prayed she’d be home to her three children soon. Instead, she spent eight weeks in a coma. Her recovery — supported by an ICU nurse who’s also a mom — is a testament to the power of perseverance and love.
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Supply chain issues shackle consumers
Supply chain disruptions have made it more expensive to buy some consumer products. Other goods, when they can even be found, are taking longer to get delivered to buyers.
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April 2021
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Problems persist at jail despite lawsuit settlement, inspection finds
The COVID-19 jail lawsuit has been settled but a recent jail inspection still found some issues at the facility at 201 Poplar.
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Volunteering to help with vaccines, serve the homeless, or help take pictures of a cat
Sarah Petschonek, founder and executive director of Volunteer Odyssey, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s edition of The Sidebar to talk about volunteering changes during the pandemic.
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Letters to the Editor: Gun violence, nonprofit dilemma
Letters today discuss gun violence and the dilemma nonprofits face thanks to the pandemic.
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Easter still subdued but churches taking bigger baby steps
Churches moving outdoors, broadcasting and inching up on pew capacity for Easter.
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Opinion: Without Dr. King, the 1968 sanitation strike might have been a footnote
“I believe that if Dr. King had not come to Memphis, my father and his co-workers would have been forced to continue to work under the same terrible conditions that led to the senseless deaths of sanitation workers Robert Walker and Echol Cole.”
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March 2021
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Appeals court refuses to stop evictions in West Tennessee
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the government’s request for an emergency, temporary halt to a Memphis-based ruling that allows evictions in West Tennessee.
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Biden sets May 1 target to have all adults vaccine eligible
President Joe Biden used his first prime-time address Thursday night to announce his plan to make all adults vaccine eligible by May 1 and “begin to mark our independence from this virus” by the Fourth of July.
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Biden to follow virus-aid bill with national address
President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package. The signing came hours before Biden delivers his first prime-time address since taking office.
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February 2021
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LeMoyne-Owen survey highlights Black health care needs
LeMoyne-Owen College is helping the Shelby County Health Department better plan and execute coronavirus care.
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