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Roblin Webb of Freedom Preparatory Academy, Yetta Lewis of Gestalt Community Schools and Bobby White of Frayser Community Schools joined Behind the Headlines to talk about what they’re doing to prepare for the return to classrooms.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 259 new coronavirus cases Thursday, July 22. One month ago, the agency reported 14 new cases. Majority are Delta variant.
Masks will be required when the coming SCS school year begins, but field trips, athletics and reopened playgrounds will come back again.
All expenses, including monthly rent, are eligible to be reimbursed by the federal government.
Opinion: ‘By stripping the Tennessee Department of Health of its vaccine outreach to youths, state lawmakers have also robbed the people of Tennessee of their own autonomy in health care decision-making.’
Health officials say Shelby County is at the beginning of a new surge of COVID cases, and the Delta variant is prevalent.
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in canceled weddings, postponed weddings and reimagined “micro” weddings. That cost professionals in the wedding industry much revenue and caused couples to adjust their plans.
Vernell Bennett-Fairs said the city’s only HBCU will open to full capacity next fall. That’s 700 college students who can either now attend in-person or resume online learning.
We asked teachers and students how their educational experiences have shifted in the past school year, as they navigated changing start dates, completely virtual schooling, vaccinations and meeting with classmates on-screen.
After a year’s absence, Paula and Raiford’s Disco — and Paula Raiford — are back.
Many Americans saw pre-existing health conditions worsen during the pandemic. Medical appointments were delayed or canceled. And vaccination resistance remains.
Vaccination offers the best path to being protected against COVID-19, but even if herd immunity is achieved this novel coronavirus may be with us for decades — and perhaps longer considering its viral descendants.
Instead of contracting services and jobs during the pandemic, Youth Villages has been adding positions and has a job fair set for Tuesday, May 25. “A lot of organizations stopped taking kids” once the pandemic hit,” CEO Patrick Lawler said. “We did not. We kept our doors open.”
When Susie Espinosa went to the emergency room last May, she prayed she’d be home to her three children soon. Instead, she spent eight weeks in a coma. Her recovery — supported by an ICU nurse who’s also a mom — is a testament to the power of perseverance and love.
Shelby County’s reported coronavirus total is now 96,512 cases, including 93,321 inactive cases,1,562 active cases and 1,629 deaths.
Shelby County’s reported coronavirus total is now 94,219 cases, including 90,943 inactive cases, 1,676 active cases and 1,600 deaths.
A massive crowd showed up to the Liberty Bowl Friday night to celebrate Memphis football — and the return of life as normal. Friday Night Stripes: Tigers offer glimpse of QB race, defense’s workRelated story:
Lawsuit alleged Shelby County failed to address the spread of the coronavirus, putting medically vulnerable and disabled detainees at risk of contracting COVID-19.
Tony Ludlow served his country for a decade. He didn’t do it to protect the right of the misguided to make the rest of us sick. So if you want to join his boot camp, you’ll have to show him proof of vaccination first.
The Shelby County Department of Health reported 155 new coronavirus cases and no additional virus-related deaths on Sunday, April 11.
Shelby County Health Department reported 103 new coronavirus cases and no additional virus-related deaths Sunday.
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen said he hopes landlords and tenants in Shelby County will “work together” – with the aid of an additional $8.6 million in federal emergency rental assistance – to prevent evictions.
The Shelby County Health Department reported more than 100 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, following two days of fewer than 100 new cases.
This listing of Memphis-area COVID-19 vaccination sites has been updated with pop-up sites in Hickory Hill, Oakhaven, Orange Mound, Raleigh and South Memphis.
Local people share how they got their vaccine in the Mid-South.