There are 210 article(s) tagged Tennessee Department of Health:

• December 2020

  • Coronavirus: More than 300 new cases reported

    The 311 cases come from 2,706 tests, which gives the day a positivity rate of 11.5%.

    By Elle Perry December 07, 2020

  • Coronavirus: 521 patients hospitalized in the area; 6 new deaths in Shelby

    Thirty area ICU beds and 198 area acute care beds were available.

    By Elle Perry December 04, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Hospitalizations remain above 500 mark

    About 38% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus. 

    By Elle Perry December 03, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Hospitalizations still top 500

    According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 92% of area intensive care unit beds and 93% of area acute care beds were in use.

    By Elle Perry December 02, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Hospitalizations top 500, a high once predicted for Christmas

    The Memphis and Shelby County Joint COVID-19 Task Force is hosting another round of free surge testing from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at Tiger Lane and Poplar Healthcare.

    By Elle Perry December 01, 2020

• November 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 450 hospitalized, and higher number expected for holidays

    Shelby County Health Department modeling predicts that more than 500 COVID-19 patients will be hospitalized in the area by Christmas Day.

    By Elle Perry November 30, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Seven new deaths, more than 350 new cases reported

    In Shelby County, 361,799 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.

    By Elle Perry November 27, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Five new deaths and more than 400 new cases reported

    In Shelby County, 356,189 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.

    By Elle Perry November 23, 2020

  • Coronavirus: About 250 cases added to total

    In Shelby County, 351,616 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.

    By Elle Perry November 20, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 400 new cases reported

    The 389 cases come from 3,621 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.7%.

    By Elle Perry November 19, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Hospitalizations continue to rise

    There were 397 COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.

    By Elle Perry November 18, 2020

  • Shelby County breaks daily records for coronavirus cases, hospitalization

    The 835 cases come from 9,048 tests, which gives the day a positivity rate of 9.2%.

    By Elle Perry November 17, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 700 new cases reported

    The 686 cases come from 6,396 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.7%.

    By Elle Perry November 16, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 270 cases added to total

    There were 376 COVID-positive patients in area hospitals as of 5 p.m. Thursday, according to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System.

    By Elle Perry November 13, 2020

  • Coronavirus: 10 new deaths reported

    Since March, the Health Department has reported 604 Shelby County deaths from coronavirus.

    By Elle Perry November 12, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Fewer than 200 new cases reported

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 187 new coronavirus cases and five new related deaths.

    By Elle Perry November 11, 2020

  • Health Dept. reports second highest number of new cases since pandemic began

    Tuesday’s 691 cases come from 8,252 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 8.4%.

    By Elle Perry November 10, 2020

  • More than 500 cases added to Shelby County coronavirus total

    In Shelby County, 331,167 people have been tested for coronavirus; 12% of them have received a positive result.

    By Elle Perry November 09, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 376 COVID-19 cases, more than 5,000 tests.

    Shelby County reported 376 COVID-19 cases after more than 5,000 tests. The newly reported data comes one day after 17 cases were reported. Data entry has not caught up to an IT upgrade Tennessee Department of Health made last weekend.

    By Abigail Warren November 08, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 300 new cases reported

    The 290 cases come from 2,549 tests, which gives the day a positivity rate of 11.4%.

    By Elle Perry November 06, 2020

  • Coronavirus: More than 250 cases added to total

    The 265 cases come from 2,538 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.4%.

    By Elle Perry November 05, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Number of hospitalized patients nears 300

    The last time the number of hospitalized coronavirus patients reached 300 was Aug. 17.

    By Elle Perry November 02, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 109 new COVID-19 cases from 748 tests

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 109 new cases and only 748 tests Sunday. The daily positivity rate was 14.6%.

    By Abigail Warren November 01, 2020

• October 2020

  • Nearly 300 cases added to Shelby coronavirus total

    Those 288 cases come from 3,169 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 9.1%.

    By Elle Perry October 30, 2020

  • Fewer than 200 cases added to Shelby coronavirus total

    Thursday, Oct. 29 marks the second time in the past 12 days that new cases have been under 200. One new death brings the total to 570.

    By Elle Perry October 29, 2020