There are 14 article(s) tagged Back to Business:

• July 2020

  • Shelby County averaging nearly 300 COVID-19 cases a day in past 14 days

    Since pausing a move to Phase 3, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and overall positivity rate continued to rise locally with little signs of changing in the immediate future.

    By Omer Yusuf July 08, 2020

• June 2020

  • County to remain in Phase 2 for ‘unforeseeable future’ as cases rise

    In the past two weeks, the county reported at least 100 new cases 11 times and the three highest day-over-day increases to date. The record increase being 385 new cases reported Saturday, June 20.

    By Omer Yusuf June 24, 2020

  • Shelby County reports third largest increase of new COVID-19 cases

    The Health Department reported 210 new cases on Monday continuing a trend of rising numbers and increased concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    By Omer Yusuf June 22, 2020

  • We visited 50 restaurants to see who’s following the rules

    On 50 restaurant visits, we spotted 51 violations, the majority having to do with employees not wearing masks or wearing them improperly.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 15, 2020

  • Shelby County not moving to Phase 3 as cases, hospitalizations rise

    Shelby County will not move to the third phase of reopening in the COVID-19 pandemic right now.

    By Abigail Warren, Bill Dries June 15, 2020

  • Shelby County records highest coronavirus case total

    The Shelby County Health Department confirmed 256 new cases Monday, surpassing the previous single-day increases on June 9, with 192 new cases and June 2, with 190 new cases.

    By Omer Yusuf June 15, 2020

  • Jobless claims continue to roll in as COVID-19 restrictions ease

    New jobless claims continued to trickle in amid a phased reopening of the Memphis economy after devastating losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Wayne Risher June 11, 2020

  • Stream of jobless claims slows as business rebounds

    Tennessee reported 5,676 new unemployment claims from the Memphis area in week ending May 30, for total of 97,696 since COVID-19 began causing massive layoffs and business closings.

    By Wayne Risher June 04, 2020

  • Mayor extends Phase 2; health official says city’s not ready for Phase 3

    Shelby County Health Department reported 190 new cases, the largest increase since April 24. “As things are now, based on the trends that we see now ... I do not think we can move into Phase 3 right now,” health officer Dr. Bruce Randolph said.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 02, 2020

• May 2020

  • Haushalter: Health Department hiring can call attention to public health’s role

    Director Alisa Haushalter said hiring at the health department can call attention to public health’s role.

    By Bill Dries May 20, 2020

  • Shelby County tests far below goal, 42 new cases

    Shelby County saw 42 new cases of coronavirus from only 688 tests reported Monday. The county's positivity rate overall is 7.2%.

    By Abigail Warren May 18, 2020

  • No spike in new COVID-19 cases locally as positive percentage declines

    County health department data shows 3,523 coronavirus cases, 78 deaths and 2,115 recoveries as of Thursday. A total of 46,444 tests were administered locally for COVID-19.

    By Omer Yusuf May 14, 2020

  • Mother’s Day restaurant crowds smaller than usual

    Even Mother's Day didn't lure crowds into area restaurants. This weekend is the first since social distancing began that Shelby County dining establishments could welcome guests for sit-down meals. But many opted for take-out.

    By Abigail Warren May 11, 2020

  • Businesses reopen with largely sparse traffic

    The reopening of businesses across Shelby County started out quiet and slow, with some stores not even taking advantage of the first day of the Back to Business plan.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 08, 2020