There are 39 article(s) tagged COVID 19 cases:

• May 2022

  • COVID case rates rising again, health director says

    The seven-day rolling average is now more than five times higher than what it was three weeks ago, Dr. Michelle Taylor told the Shelby County Commission.

    By Aisling Mäki May 10, 2022

• December 2021

  • Tennessee COVID deaths top 20,000 after data dump

    Nearly three out of every 1,000 Tennessee residents have died of COVID-19, new data from the state health department shows.

    By Ian Round December 22, 2021

• September 2021

  • Lee sticks to pandemic strategy even as state leads U.S. in COVID cases per capita

    As more than a third of new COVID cases are among children, Lee says, “We’re doing what we believe is the best way forward.”

    By Ian Round September 03, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Shelby County’s seven-day average hovers near 740

    Of 9,008 reported active coronavirus cases in Shelby County, 3,443 are pediatric cases.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 01, 2021

• August 2021

  • Collierville couple changes mind, decides to get COVID vaccine after St. Lucia ordeal

    The Sarwars traveled to St. Lucia, a country with a Level 3 advisory warning during the pandemic, despite being unvaccinated.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 31, 2021

  • Shelby County Jail inspections find issues of ‘great concern’

    Attorneys representing the inmates, including lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union and Memphis’ Just City, claim conditions at the jail are ill-equipped to deal with safety regarding COVID-19.

    By Rob Moore August 17, 2021

• July 2021

  • Tenn. No. 7 on fastest-growing COVID list

    ‘In the general course of a month, Delta went from nothing to just about everything,’ said Richard Webby, an infectious disease expert who works at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

    By Jane Roberts July 27, 2021

• May 2021

  • Memphians mobilizing to help India fight COVID

    Members of the Indian immigrant community send planeload of oxygen concentrators, other aid to help pandemic-plagued nation.

    By David Waters May 12, 2021

• March 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

  • 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: 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. 

    By Allyson Brown March 23, 2021

  • 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.

    By Omer Yusuf March 20, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases reported

    The Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases Friday, but reported five new related deaths.

    By Allyson Brown March 19, 2021

  • Coronavirus: New cases over 100, third day of no new deaths

    Updated with: Area hospital capacity data.

    By Allyson Brown March 18, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Fewer than 100 new cases reported

    Zero deaths were reported Tuesday.

    By Allyson Brown March 16, 2021

  • Coronavirus: 112 new cases bring positivity rate near 3%

    Shelby County Health Department reported 112 new coronavirus cases and four new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday. The positivity rate is 2.9%.

    By Allyson Brown March 11, 2021

  • Coronavirus: More than 100 new cases reported again

    In alignment with the Tennessee Department of Health, the Shelby County Health Department added more high risk conditions to phase 1c of vaccinations.

    By Allyson Brown March 10, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Shelby County reports fewer than 50 new cases

    Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.

    By Allyson Brown March 09, 2021

  • In about 30 minutes, pair score second dose at Pipkin Building

    Those in line Saturday were receiving the Pfizer vaccine. More than 1,100 doses were available to those who made appointments.

    By Allyson Brown March 08, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Local numbers climbing again

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 178 new coronavirus cases and six new coronavirus-related deaths on Friday.

    By Allyson Brown March 05, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Shelby County set for phase 1c

    According to the latest Shelby County Health Department data, 111,145 people in Shelby County have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose; 47,919 people have received both COVID-19 vaccine doses, meaning they are fully vaccinated.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 04, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Local numbers rise slightly

    Residents who are 16 years old or older with health conditions that put them at risk of serious illness from COVID-19 will be able to sign up for vaccinations on Monday.

    By Allyson Brown March 03, 2021

  • Single-dose Johnson & Johnson headed to state; details regarding Shelby unclear

    The first shipment of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine is expected to arrive in Tennessee on Wednesday as local officials increase the anticipated number of vaccines administered by Aug. 1.

    By Omer Yusuf March 03, 2021

  • Coronavirus: 42 new cases reported

    Those 42 cases come from just 937 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 4.5%.

    By Allyson Brown March 02, 2021

• February 2021

  • Coronavirus: New cases still below 200, but hospitalizations climb statewide

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 192 new coronavirus cases and 12 new coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday.

    By Allyson Brown February 27, 2021