There are 8 article(s) tagged COVID testing:

• December 2023

  • COVID cases on the rise with holiday social season underway

    The most common variant in the U.S. now is the highly contagious HV.1 strain, which accounts for about 30% of new COVID-19 cases. 

    By Aisling Mäki December 23, 2023

• September 2023

  • Health department offering free at-home COVID-19 tests

    Although the updated COVID-19 vaccine is not yet available at Shelby County Health Department clinics, residents who think they may have been exposed to the virus can pick up free at-home rapid tests or order them online. 

    By Aisling Mäki September 26, 2023

• February 2022

  • County Commission Scorecard: COVID tests, CHOICES playground and Juvenile Court

    The County Commission Scorecard finds basic ideological differences remain on the 13-member body, as it moves into the home stretch of its four-year term.

    By Bill Dries February 03, 2022

• January 2022

  • In split vote, Shelby County decides to distribute COVID test kits

    Three county commissioners voted against the $1.44 million purchase of 180,000 tests in 90 kits with two tests a piece. One cited comments by Dr. Ben Carson on Fox News earlier this week complaining that more tests would mean a rise in COVID cases.

    By Bill Dries January 20, 2022

  • Federal COVID testing website launches next week

    Starting on Jan. 19, the website COVIDTests.gov will provide four free tests per home at no cost, including no shipping fee, the White House announced Friday.

    By The Associated Press January 14, 2022

  • Half of county is COVID vaxxed, only 17% have booster shot

    Shelby County Health Department director Dr. Michelle Taylor also complained about employers requiring a test for workers who have quarantined for the recommended five days to return to work after initially testing positive for COVID.

    By Bill Dries January 11, 2022

• December 2021

  • County officials meet over local COVID testing capacity

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris expects numbers at six public COVID-19 testing locations to remain high going into New Year’s. 

    By Bill Dries December 30, 2021

• October 2021

  • FedExForum to allow at-home COVID-19 tests for entry to Tigers, Grizzlies games

    FedExForum is urging fans to arrive early and be patient as new policies take effect.

    By Drew Hill October 19, 2021