There are 900 article(s) tagged COVID-19:

• March 2020

  • Guns, ammo flying off Memphis area store shelves

    Customers in local gun stores say concerns about possible looting are making them defensive.

    By Erinn Figg March 20, 2020

  • COVID-19 forcing funeral homes, families to make tough decisions

    If mourners can't be part of a funeral while adhering to social distancing, one local professor recommends that people create their own, active way to celebrate and grieve a life.

    By Toni Lepeska March 20, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 9: Baptist patient improving

    Editor's note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers — no subscription needed.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 13: Grizzlies to pay game-night employees

    • Germantown cancels programming until end of March
    • Bartlett changes municipal services
    • Municipal school districts to close through March 27
    • First Shelby County coronavirus patient released from hospital
    • Weekend looms large for restaurateurs

     

    Confirmed cases

    Tennessee

    26

    Shelby County

    2

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 18: Health Department confirms fourth Shelby case

    • Tennessee's 98 cases mostly in patients between 18-49 years old
    • Small business emergency declared
    • Nike donating $500,000 to Memphis response
    • Community Foundation launches response fund

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 19: Tipton County records first COVID-19 case

    Mayor Jim Strickland announces churches, dine-in restaurants and gyms must close.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

  • Harris declares county state of emergency to pave way for federal aid

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris declared a state of emergency Thursday. Shelby County has been approved for public assistance and some federal aid.

    By Abigail Warren March 20, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 16: SCS extends closure to April 6

    Confirmed cases

    Tennessee

    52

    Shelby County

    2

    • Tunica casinos close temporarily
    • Catholic Diocese of Memphis decree cancels Eucharist celebration, excuses people from mass
    • U of M may postpone spring graduation 
    • Dow experiences worst day since 1987
    • Gov. urges all Tennessee schools to close

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 17: Strickland declares state of emergency; third local case confirmed

    The state reports the total number of confirmed cases in Tennessee is 73, and a third Shelby County case has also been reported. That individual is isolated at home and did not contract it in Shelby County.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

  • General Assembly votes on budget, leaves Nashville

    Facing the biggest state and national emergency in decades, the Tennessee Legislature adopted a $39.8 billion budget Thursday night, March 19, and vacated the State Capitol as COVID-19 continued to spread.

    By Sam Stockard March 19, 2020

  • Cleaning services see increased requests as COVID-19 concerns rise

    As coronavirus cases continue to rise in the area and statewide, cleaning services are seeing a larger number of requests for thorough treatment of commercial and residential spaces.

    By Abigail Warren March 19, 2020

  • Cases more than double in Shelby County, now at 10

    Health department says uptick may be sign transmission is happening in Memphis.

    By Jane Roberts March 19, 2020

  • Our coronavirus stories are free – and how you can help

    While The Daily Memphian’s COVID-19 coverage is available to everyone for free, it is not free to produce. 

    By Eric Barnes March 19, 2020

  • Your Daily Memphian COVID-19 Social Distancing Bracket!

    The results are in for the first-round matchups of our special, first-ever, how-to-spend-time-whilst-social-distancing bracket. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 18, 2020

  • Two corrections center inmates tested for COVID-19

    Two inmates at the Shelby County Divisions of Corrections are isolated after viral infection. They are being tested for COVID-19. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 18, 2020

  • Local small businesses could get help through state disaster loans

    Small businesses in Memphis may soon be receiving assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration in the form of Economic Injury Disaster loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 17, 2020

  • Mildly ill? Isolate. Fever, short of breath? Head to ER

    With flu still in the community, not every sniffle and low-grade fever is coronavirus; but isolate yourself to be sure.

    By Jane Roberts March 17, 2020

  • Grocers adjust to COVID-19 pandemic

    Numerous grocers are adjusting their hours and increasing cleaning efforts to protect customers and employees from COVID-19. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 17, 2020

  • Restaurant updates: Restaurant Iris, The Second Line temporarily closing

    Here’s the latest on changes at area restaurants in response to the coronovirus pandemic. 

    By Jennifer Biggs March 16, 2020