There are 1333 article(s) tagged coronavirus:

• March 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

  • Local COVID-19 test with expedited results expected soon, researchers say

    Le Bonheur pediatrician-in-chief Dr. Jon McCullers, who has worked with the CDC and on past pandemic planning, talked on "Behind The Headlines" about development of a local test at UTHSC. 

    By Bill Dries March 19, 2020

  • Airport adds to FedEx, UPS leases, ponders virus impact

    Memphis International Airport officials approved leasing more land to FedEx and UPS, noting that cargo activity is expected to continue amid uncertainty of coronavirus.

    By Wayne Risher March 19, 2020

  • Calkins: Taylor Berger shutters Railgarten and Rec Room — and already misses Memphis spring

    Taylor Berger and his partners made the hard decision to close Railgarten, Rec Room and Highland Axe & Rec. What does that mean for his 100 employees? And what does that mean for the rest of us?

    By Geoff Calkins 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

  • FedEx chief dishes on coronavirus in Fox News interview

    FedEx chairman Frederick W. Smith discussed operating worldwide during a pandemic in a Fox News interview Wednesday.

    By Wayne Risher March 19, 2020

  • FedEx making strides on big picture despite short-term pain

    FedEx shares rallied Wednesday, a day the after company reported recent positive trends in China and U.S. e-commerce amid a sea of uncertainty over coronavirus.

    By Wayne Risher March 19, 2020

  • Sheriff says he has ‘no authority’ to release inmates due to COVID-19

    Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said it would take the courts to order the release of inmates because of the coronavirus threat. 

    By Yolanda Jones 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

  • Shelby County Schools distributing lunches across city

    Shelby County Schools will begin distributing meals to students who need them Monday, March 23. The program will start with lunch but could be extended to breakfast depending on response.

    By Abigail Warren March 18, 2020

  • Memphis needs answers

    We are doing our best to tell readers what is happening with the virus, especially regarding testing in Memphis.

    By Ronnie Ramos March 18, 2020

  • Updated: Huge shipment of donated COVID-19 test kits, masks moves through Memphis

    Chinese billionaire Jack Ma's donation of coronavirus test kits and masks to the U.S. was handled at Memphis International Airport, with a little help from FedEx.

    By Wayne Risher March 18, 2020

  • FedEx details China comeback in otherwise cloudy earnings outlook

    FedEx reported earnings for the December-February quarter on Tuesday, March 17, amid widespread uncertainty about coronavirus impact on future.

    By Wayne Risher March 18, 2020

  • Couriers keeping distance from customers during coronavirus outbreak

    FedEx, UPS change signature protocols to keep delivery personnel a healthy distance away from customers during coronavirus pandemic.

    By Wayne Risher March 18, 2020