There are 674 article(s) tagged Shelby County Health Department:

• February 2021

  • Frustration mounts among Memphians seeking second dose of COVID-19 vaccines

    Many Memphians are growing frustrated and the gap between those receiving first and second doses is widening. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 09, 2021

  • Whitehaven welcomes vaccine site with relief, gratitude

    The Shelby County Health Department partnered with Southwest Tennessee Community College to begin administering first doses of the Pfizer vaccine Friday at the school’s Whitehaven center at 1234 Finley Road.

    By Omer Yusuf February 08, 2021

  • Coronavirus: 501 new cases and two additional deaths

    Since March, Shelby County Health Department has reported 82,428 total coronavirus cases and 1,254 deaths, classifying 77,021 cases as inactive/recovered. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 08, 2021

  • Coronavirus: 414 new cases in Shelby County, 30 new deaths

    Since March, the Health Department has reported 84,123 total coronavirus cases and 1,348 deaths, classifying 79,397 cases as inactive/recovered.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 07, 2021

  • Coronavirus: 319 new cases and 7 additional deaths

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 319 new coronavirus cases and 7 additional deaths on Sunday, Feb. 7.

    By Daja E. Henry February 07, 2021

  • Shelby County improving in most COVID-19 metrics

    From Jan. 23 to Saturday, the Health Department reported an average of 325 new cases and 3,593 test results a day with a 9% positivity rate. While the case average is still higher than in most points of the pandemic, that’s a notable decline from the previous two-week period.

    By Omer Yusuf February 06, 2021

  • Coronavirus: more than 350 new cases, 23 deaths

    The 23 reported deaths range from Nov. 16, 2020 to Feb. 3, 2021, according to the Health Department.

    By Omer Yusuf February 06, 2021

  • Frayser could get permanent COVID vaccine site later this month

    Discussion of Shelby County increasing vaccine sites countywide includes a possibility of Frayser. The Health Department already has a first-dose location at the Whitehaven Center of Southwest Tennessee Community College.

    By Omer Yusuf February 04, 2021

  • What Shelby County can learn from vaccine rollout across the nation

    As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, here’s what Shelby County can learn from other areas around the nation. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 03, 2021

  • Coronavirus: More than 50,000 doses administered

    As of Jan. 26, just over 6% of people in Tennessee have received one vaccine dose versus 2.76% in Shelby County.

    By Elle Perry February 01, 2021

  • Kinks remain at Pipkin but road getting smoother

    Issues still vexing at Pipkin, but the road to vaccine has been so long, few giving up.

    Related story: Third day goes smoothly at Appling vaccination site

    By Jane Roberts February 01, 2021

• January 2021

  • Coronavirus: 225 new cases and 11 additional deaths

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 225 new coronavirus cases and 11 virus-related deaths Sunday, Jan. 31. 

    By Daja E. Henry January 31, 2021

  • Haushalter apologizes for chaos at Pipkin, promises better

    Capacity at Pipkin doubled Wednesday; late in the day, the lines were running smoothly.

    By Jane Roberts January 28, 2021

  • Letters to the Editor: Kustoff ‘should be expelled,’ Health Dept. responded with reason, respect

    One letter writer praised the Shelby County Health Department’s management of vaccine distribution at Lindenwood Christian Church.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 26, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Shelby County adds more than 530 new cases, 13 deaths

    The 537 COVID-19 cases reported Saturday resulted from 5,804 tests, yielding a 9.3% positivity rate.

    By Omer Yusuf January 23, 2021

  • COVID-19 metrics trending downward in Shelby County

    From Jan. 9 to Saturday, the Health Department reported an average of 482 new cases and 4,054 test results a day yielding an 11.9% positivity rate.

    By Omer Yusuf January 23, 2021

  • Early data shows Bartlett vaccination rate lags other suburban cities

    Bartlett’s coronavirus vaccination rate is the second lowest in Shelby County, according to data from the Memphis-Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force. Only Memphis (2,163.7) has a lower vaccination rate.

    By Omer Yusuf January 22, 2021

  • Coronavirus: 454 new COVID cases reported; mortality rate rising

    The deaths of individuals who tested positive for coronavirus during the past two weeks have risen by more than 23%, from 925 to 1,140.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 18, 2021

  • Shelby County reports 497 new cases of COVID-19

    The total number of cases since early March now totals 77,566.

    By Abigail Warren January 17, 2021

  • Shelby County past COVID-19 holiday surge

    From Jan. 2 to Jan. 16, the Health Department reported an average of 589 new cases and 4,266 tests results a day with a 13.8% positivity rate.

    By Omer Yusuf January 16, 2021

  • Coronavirus: More than 500 new cases, 13 deaths in Shelby County

    The 535 COVID-19 cases reported Saturday resulted from 5,199 tests, yielding a 10.3% positivity rate. The positivity rate for Tennessee is 14.8%.

    By Omer Yusuf January 16, 2021

  • Lakeland officials want more say in Health Department directives

    Lakeland officials say they understand the seriousness of the virus, but want better collaboration with the Health Department.

    By Linda A. Moore January 15, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Shelby continues trend of about 500 new cases

    The 491 cases come from 4,472 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11%.

    By Elle Perry January 15, 2021

  • Health Department has vaccine, will start Tuesday at Pipkin

    Appointments may be made online, now. People without internet access may call 901-222-SHOT to schedule an appointment beginning Monday at 8 a.m.

    By Jane Roberts January 13, 2021

  • Shelby County COVID-19 positivity rate is 14.8%

    Shelby County Health Department reported 639 new cases from more than 4,300 tests. Eight deaths were reported, bringing the total to 1,024.

    By Abigail Warren January 10, 2021