There are 1333 article(s) tagged coronavirus:

• April 2021

  • Coronavirus: More than 150 new cases reported

    After three days of new coronavirus cases under 100, the numbers were up a bit on Thursday, April 8. 

    By Elle Perry April 08, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Second day in a row of fewer than 60 new cases

    One new coronavirus-related death was reported Wednesday.

    By Elle Perry April 07, 2021

  • U.K. variant transitioning to dominant COVID-19 strain

    With ample vaccine, the push is on to get people in line to stem the tide of the rapidly growing U.K. strain, which now accounts for 30%-50% of COVID cases in Shelby County.

    By Jane Roberts April 06, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Case rate drops by about half from 7-day average

    The 55 new cases come from less than 900 tests; the day’s positivity rate is 6.4%.

    By Elle Perry April 06, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Another day of new cases under 100

    The 76 new cases come from 1,180 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 6.4%.

    By Elle Perry April 05, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Four new deaths reported

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 89 new coronavirus cases and four additional virus-related deaths Saturday, April 3.

    By Omer Yusuf April 04, 2021

  • Coronavirus: 103 new cases, no additional deaths

    Shelby County Health Department reported 103 new coronavirus cases and no additional virus-related deaths Sunday. 

    By Daja E. Henry April 04, 2021

  • Shelby County is 33% toward its vaccination goal

    Vaccinating 700,000 people — about 70% of the population —would be sufficient for the county to reach herd immunity, according to local public health experts.

    By Omer Yusuf April 03, 2021

  • New P.1 case tied to travel; authorities hunting source in another

    Authorities are concentrating their search in ZIP codes with high concentrations of warehousing and manufacturing.

    By Jane Roberts April 02, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Highest number of new cases in nearly a month

    The 175 new cases come from 3,235 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 5.4%.

    By Elle Perry April 02, 2021

  • County mayor’s office tapping ‘influencers’ in COVID-19 response

    “One of the most important things we can all do is ... encourage our friends, our neighbors and our loved ones to take the vaccine.” 

    By Elle Perry April 01, 2021

  • Pipkin vaccinations will go 12 hours a day, 7 days a week

    A federal partnership with FEMA is bringing 21,000 new vaccine doses each week and a football field-sized tent. 

    By Jane Roberts April 01, 2021

  • Coronavirus: More than 120 new cases

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 129 new coronavirus cases and one additional virus-related death Thursday, April 1.

    By Omer Yusuf April 01, 2021

• March 2021

  • Exclusive for subscribers: See Memphis’ full coronavirus survey results

    It is one of the most comprehensive looks at how people feel about the vaccine, including their own experience in getting it.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 31, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Two new deaths reported

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 90 new coronavirus cases and two new coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday, March 31.

    By Elle Perry March 31, 2021

  • UK strain rapidly spreading; experts holding breath over more dangerous P.1

    The rise in cases here is due largely to the U.K. mutant strain. By mid-April, it is expected to be dominant in Shelby County. 

    By Jane Roberts March 31, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Fewer than 100 new cases reported

    The area has hovered near 100 new cases each day for the past week. 

    By Elle Perry March 30, 2021

  • Highly contagious, resistant P.1 variant presents new challenges

    The P.1 variant, a mutation of the Brazilian strain, can infect people who have already had COVID-19; the vaccine is thought to be less effective against it.

    By Jane Roberts March 30, 2021

  • Coronavirus: New cases under 100 again

    After five days of more than 100 new cases daily, the Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 100 new cases on Monday.

    By Elle Perry March 29, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Fifth straight day of more than 100 new cases

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 119 new coronavirus cases and six additional COVID-related deaths on Sunday.

    By Daja E. Henry March 28, 2021

  • Coronavirus: More than 100 new cases, 2 deaths

    At least 195,985 people in Shelby County have received one COVID-19 vaccine dose; 91,328 people have received two vaccine doses. A total of 287,313 doses have been administered in Shelby County.

    By Omer Yusuf March 27, 2021

  • 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%.

    By Allyson Brown March 26, 2021

  • 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.

    By Jane Roberts March 25, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Health Department reports 10 new deaths

    New numbers reported March 25th gave the day a positivity rate of 3.6%.

    By Allyson Brown March 25, 2021

  • 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.

    By Allyson Brown March 24, 2021