Coronavirus: Third day of more than 100 new cases
Today’s 119 cases come from 2,968 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 4%.
Topic: Shelby County Health Department
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March 2021
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Next week, vaccine could be depleted by Thursday at mass sites
“As many doses as I have on hand, that’s how many appointments I will have next week,” said City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen.
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Coronavirus: Health Department reports 10 new deaths
New numbers reported March 25th gave the day a positivity rate of 3.6%.
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Coronavirus: More than 100 new cases and two new related deaths
The Shelby County Health Department reported more than 100 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, following two days of fewer than 100 new cases.
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Coronavirus: Fewer than 90 new cases, no new deaths
The Shelby County Health Department reported 85 new coronavirus cases and zero new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, March 23.
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Vaccination eligibility expands as shots administered increase
Greater access through more public sites and pop-up events combined with higher vaccine allotments from the state and declining wait times are three reasons attributed to the changes in recent weeks.
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Coronavirus: 150 new cases reported, 2 deaths
The Shelby County Health Department reported 150 new coronavirus cases and two additional virus-related deaths Saturday, March 20.
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Shelby County issues new mask mandate, health directive
Face mask directive is effective today; health directive changes begin Saturday.
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Investigations find COVID doses were stable, safe
State will issue final report in several weeks on the lapses it found at the Shelby County Health Department.
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More than 82,000 vaccinations performed in past 2 weeks
From Feb. 27 through Saturday, Shelby County Health Department reported 82,037 total doses administered, with 55,920 people receiving their first dose and 26,117 more received their second vaccination.
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Coronavirus: 5 new deaths in Shelby County
The Shelby County Health Department reported 130 new coronavirus cases and five additional virus-related deaths Saturday, March 13.
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State Health Dept.: Early data shows vaccines ‘kept in temperature’
When state investigation is over, state Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey says she will report to the citizens of Shelby County.
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How an Indian immigrant became ‘the Dr. Fauci of Memphis’
Dr. Manoj Jain has spent decades tracking viral and bacterial killers in Memphis and around the world.
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County Commission extends forensic center contract with UTHSC to $5M
Commission also approves a goal of giving locally-owned small businesses 20% of county government contracts and purchases.
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County Commission’s briefing by state health commissioner postponed
State Health commissioner Lisa Piercey said she won’t have a completed report by Friday, March 12.
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COVID-19 vaccines administered more than double in past 2 weeks
From Feb. 20 to March 6, the Shelby County Health Department reported 66,592 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered, compared to 28,705 in the preceding period.
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City’s COVID-19 vaccine process constantly evolving
City officials hope to vaccinate at least 700,000 people in Shelby County with at least one dose by Aug. 1. A total of 113,793 people have received at least one shot as of Friday, according to the Health Department.
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Coronavirus: More than 130 new cases, 6 deaths
At least 116,660 people in Shelby County have received one COVID-19 vaccine dose; 53,565 people have received both coronavirus vaccine doses, meaning they are fully vaccinated. A total of 170,225 doses have been administered in Shelby County.
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Council Scorecard: An appeal to Nashville, the Health Department’s reckoning and an empty skyscraper
The Daily Memphian City Council Scorecard tracks three council decisions this week on major issues including what to do with the 100 North Main Building, a state law that would allow police and firefighters to live outside Shelby County and how, or if, to judge the Health Department as the city takes over vaccine distribution.
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Shelby County likely through worst of pandemic, health official says
Shelby County’s likely survived the worst of COVID-19, though there are two caveats that could alter the trajectory, David Sweat, county health department deputy director, said Thursday.
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Shelby County moving to next vaccination phase March 8
The Shelby County Health Department announced Wednesday it will move into phase 1c of its coronavirus vaccination plan effective Monday, March 8.
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Shelby County, state align on COVID-19 vaccination phases
The state Department of Health announced its decision to move into phase 1c Tuesday afternoon, and the Shelby County Health Department expanded eligibility to the same group Wednesday morning.
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Opinion: Let’s fix how we make local decisions during a health crisis
“It’s time to claw back the power our public health institutions have accumulated this year. That’s the goal of Tennessee House Bill 7,” says guest columnist Daniel Chatham, a Shelby County physician.
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National search gearing up to find Haushalter replacement
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said the county will hire a national search firm to field the applications, which are due by the end of this month.
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More than 10% of Shelby County has received at least one COVID vaccine dose
According to the latest Tennessee Department of Health data, just over 10% of the Shelby County population has received at least one coronavirus shot. That compares to more than 12% of the state population.
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