Thousands, not hundreds, should be tested daily for COVID-19, expert says
Expanded testing and continued social distancing are necessary to slow the spread of the coronavirus, experts told Shelby County Commissioners.
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April 2020
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Varsity Spirit idles workers as COVID-19 threatens business
An undisclosed number of employees have been furloughed by Memphis-based Varsity Spirit in response to a threatened loss of business from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Baseball lifers eager for game to return
Detroit Tigers coach Dave Clark is "power walking" and watching "Designated Survivor." Redbirds manager Ben Johnson is an "Ozark" fan and giving "Tiger King" a try as they wait for baseball to begin.
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Memphis kindness blog, March 31: Hospital workers get a big ‘thank you’
Across the Memphis area, people are reaching out to others with gestures of kindness and generosity.
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Life after COVID-19: What’s it gonna be like?
Most people I’ve spoken to in business and health care are questioning the old ways. What’s the point of these massive office buildings, inefficient meetings and travel? The new ways will save money and free up time, so why go back?
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School board met privately to discuss coronavirus issues
The meeting behind (virtual) closed doors appears to violate a state statute governing how public business should be conducted, according to a letter sent to the Shelby County Schools district from a lawyer representing Chalkbeat.
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Spring fever and COVID-19 concerns meet in parks
Rain Tuesday morning helped decrease the crowds in some parks after the city also closed some roads into and through city parks. The parks remain open but are battling sunshine and pandemic cabin fever to moderate the crowds. And planners are working on life after COVID-19 at Tom Lee Park.
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In a public health crisis, we should name names
The first death from COVID-19 was reported in Shelby County March 28. For a while, we didn’t know that, because the governor wasn’t releasing deaths with county names.
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COVID-19 gives working professionals something — time
My calendar has become remarkably clear, and I’ve gained more than an hour of my day back that is allotted to my commute. There is time to think critically, to assess and to think aspirationally. We have time to make big moves, and we must plan for a time beyond COVID-19.
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March 2020
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Coronavirus live blog, March 31: Shelby County reports 405 cases, including 3 deaths
There have been 546 COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the metro area that comprises Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties in Tennessee; Crittenden County, Arkansas; and DeSoto and Marshall counties in Mississippi.
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Slight increase in car thefts, robberies during COVID-19 outbreak, police say
Memphis Police say they have seen a slight increase in car thefts, larcenies and robberies during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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FedEx tacks on COVID-19 surcharges to international shipments
FedEx said it will implement surcharges on international shipments effective April 6, due to limited cargo capacity, particularly in Asia.
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Memphis kindness blog, March 30: Generosity infects Starbucks
Across the Memphis area, people are reaching out to others with gestures of kindness and generosity.
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Calkins: My friend tested positive for COVID-19 — but she went all over Memphis first
You want to know why you should take social distancing seriously? Meet a nurse I know. She lives in Memphis. She tested positive for COVID-19. And y'all just might have crossed paths before the test results came back.
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Memphis kindness blog, March 24: Food for hospital workers, bear hunts and a cake to remember
As we navigate through this difficult time of dealing with the coronavirus, it is important to capture those instances where Memphians are coming together for each other.
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Memphis kindness blog, March 27: Spring has sprung
Folks across Shelby County are making the best of challenging times with generosity and kindness.
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Memphis kindness blog, March 28: Salvation Army, restaurants team to feed needy
Folks across Shelby County are making the best of challenging times with generosity and kindness.
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 30: Gov. issues safer at home order; Strickland limits park access
Gov. Bill Lee has ordered all nonessential businesses to close and Mayor Jim Strickland announces access to Memphis parks will be limited, starting Tuesday.
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Strickland concerned about lax COVID-19 response outside Memphis
The Memphis mayor also announced he is closing access roads to and in city parks, including Riverside Drive by Tom Lee Park, to discourage large crowds like those that gathered last week during two sunny days. The move stops short of closing city parks outright, but Strickland said he is willing to consider that too.
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City limiting park access
The city is limiting access to public parks, including closing Riverside Drive by Tom Lee Park, as well as roads near other parks.
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NCAA grants athletes extra year
The NCAA granted athletes in spring sports an additional year of eligibility and adjusted financial rules to accommodate those who stay an extra year along with new recruits entering school as freshmen.
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Quarantine diary: Zoom, locusts and Stephen King
Great things have come of being home and self-quarantined. For example, I’ve started reading again – reading voraciously. It started when my mom cleaned out the attic a week ago and found a box of my dad’s old books, including Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” series.
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Herrington: Coronavirus uncertainty suggests Memphis in ‘Maybe’
Managing the coronavirus pandemic will be an uncertain process that takes more than a year to navigate. Are big public festivals compatible with this new reality?
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