There are 683 article(s) tagged Shelby County Health Department:

• February 2021

  • New vaccination site to open in Raleigh next week

    The Raleigh vaccination site will open next week at Greater Imani Cathedral of Faith.

    By Jane Roberts, Omer Yusuf February 16, 2021

  • Teachers jump at last-minute vaccination offer

    After a late-night notification, teachers braved Monday’s weather to receive expiring doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

    By Daja E. Henry February 16, 2021

  • City will now manage Pipkin; other changes being implemented

    The city has been running the Appling location with UTHSC, vaccinating about 1,000 people a day without long lines and running out of vaccine.

     

    By Jane Roberts February 16, 2021

  • COVID cases under 200, 1 new death reported

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 180 new cases and one additional virus-related death Sunday. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 14, 2021

  • COVID-19 vaccine doses administered down slightly

    Overall, a total of 94,664 total doses were administered in Shelby County. At least 69,557 people in Shelby County received one vaccine dose; 25,107 people have received both COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to Health Department data.

    By Omer Yusuf February 13, 2021

  • More than 250 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths in Shelby County

    Since March, the Health Department has reported 86,070 total coronavirus cases and 1,439 deaths, classifying 81,866 cases as inactive/recovered.

    By Omer Yusuf February 13, 2021

  • Health department COVID-19 vaccination sites open Saturday

    After being closed for two consecutive days due to inclement weather, three Shelby County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination sites reopened Saturday, Feb. 13.

    By Omer Yusuf February 13, 2021

  • Opinion: Call in the National Guard — or FedEx: Memphis’ vaccination efforts need a leader

    The beleaguered Shelby County Health Department simply cannot effectively manage the monumental effort needed to distribute vaccines. We need someone to take charge and lead. Someone who will get things done, without excuses.

    By Ronnie Ramos February 10, 2021

  • City Council letter criticizes lack of vaccination sites in Frayser and Raleigh

    The letter to pastors and congregations from seven council members points to a racial disparity in the virus and death rates from the virus as well as testing that is now surfacing in vaccination numbers for the county. 

    By Bill Dries February 10, 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