CBU to start earlier, end fall semester by Thanksgiving
Classes will be a combination of face-to-face and online; in some cases, double occupancy will be possible in dorms.
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Classes will be a combination of face-to-face and online; in some cases, double occupancy will be possible in dorms.
The NBA has been in discussions with the Walt Disney World about hosting games in a controlled “campus” or “bubble” environment in Orlando. And it looks like the Grizzlies will be part of the picture.
A county-by-county look at coronavirus cases in the state.
That brings the statewide total to 20,965 confirmed coronavirus cases and 343 deaths.
Through May 24, 9,401 people in Mississippi are considered recovered from the disease.
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.
A look at coronavirus case growth locally and statewide.
Starting today, Memphis and Shelby County Joint COVID-19 Task Force press briefings will be held only on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
"A grounding in the liberal arts encourages a multi-disciplinary approach to the foundational questions raised by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said president Majorie Hass.
Shelby County Health Department director Alisa Haushalter says the jump in cases may be due to outbreaks in nursing homes or related to Mother's Day gatherings, which would be in the two-week incubation period.
Gov. Bill Lee said he signed an executive order Thursday allowing groups of 50 to participate in social and recreational activity. But he continued to point toward the importance of social distancing as people gather. The order includes Shelby County and five other counties with health department independent of the state.
Close to 65,000 coronavirus tests have been administered in Shelby County.
This is how Shelby County compares to the state, as a whole.
If cemeteries held gatherings, they were smaller than previous years. The threat of coronavirus made some alter their plans and cancel their normal gatherings and ceremonies honoring veterans.
A county-by-county look at coronavirus cases in Tennessee.
In Tennessee, 13,073 people are considered officially recovered from the disease.
That brings the total to 13,458 confirmed cases and 635 deaths.
In Shelby County, 2,974 people are considered officially recovered from coronavirus.
A look at how coronavirus cases are growing in Shelby County and Tennessee.
A look at local and state data.
In Shelby County, 1,865 new tests were allocated between Friday and Saturday morning, with a rate of positivity at 5.3%.
Dr. Alisa Haushalter and Dr. Bruce Randolph of the Shelby County Health Department say it's important to wear face coverings and maintain proper distance when interacting with people not from the same household.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has agreed to accelerated COVID-19 testing of inmates at the Shelby County Corrections Center after meeting earlier this week with representatives of the community action group MICAH.
That brings the statewide total to 19,394 confirmed cases and 315 deaths.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Thursday condemned a church fire in Holly Springs that’s being investigated as an arson.