There are 7 article(s) tagged COVID cases:

• December 2021

  • Latest COVID case data hits — yet another — new high

    Today’s number of new COVID cases beats the area’s previous high, reported Dec. 27, by more than 700 cases. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 30, 2021

  • How the latest surge is affecting area hospitals, ambulance waits

    Local hospitals and fire departments are met with challenges due to the recent spike in COVID cases. 

    By Julia Baker, Jasmine McCraven, Bill Dries December 30, 2021

• September 2021

  • Shelby County reaches 2,000+ reported COVID-19 deaths

    In the past eight months, the number of local coronavirus deaths has doubled.

    By Jasmine McCraven September 23, 2021

• August 2021

  • Sexton’s visit to Memphis about violent crime turns to masks

    Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton was in Memphis to discuss violent crime, before the topic turned to COVID. 

    By Rob Moore August 07, 2021

• March 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

  • Shelby County surpasses state in vaccination rate

    The surge in vaccines administered means about 21.2% of Shelby County residents have received at least one shot. That exceeds the overall state population (20.8%), a notable change from the when the county initially lagged behind Tennessee.

    By Omer Yusuf March 27, 2021

• August 2020

  • If positive trends continue, U of M could have more in-person classes, and sooner

    U of M needs several weeks of downward COVID-19 trends before it will consider bringing more students back.

    By Jane Roberts August 04, 2020