Mayor Harris promises changes at Pipkin vaccination site after weekend of confusion
Saturday, many were turned away unable to receive a vaccine. They were told to return Sunday and some arrived to a snowy lot with no staff on site.
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Saturday, many were turned away unable to receive a vaccine. They were told to return Sunday and some arrived to a snowy lot with no staff on site.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 180 new cases and one additional virus-related death Sunday.
SCS students will begin to gradually return to campus beginning March 1, the district announced Friday, with older students coming back a week later.
Positive COVID-19 tests forced the Tigers to cancel two games this week against Cincinnati and Houston.
The beleaguered Shelby County Health Department simply cannot effectively manage the monumental effort needed to distribute vaccines. We need someone to take charge and lead. Someone who will get things done, without excuses.
Memphis has paused activities “until further notice,” the program said in a news release.
The 270 new coronavirus cases come from 2,837 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.5%.
Since March, Shelby County Health Department has reported 82,428 total coronavirus cases and 1,254 deaths, classifying 77,021 cases as inactive/recovered.
Since March, the Health Department has reported 84,123 total coronavirus cases and 1,348 deaths, classifying 79,397 cases as inactive/recovered.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 319 new coronavirus cases and 7 additional deaths on Sunday, Feb. 7.
The Health Department also reported seven new deaths, and 738 people have died from coronavirus in Shelby County. An estimated 49,873 people have recovered and 4,318 cases in the county are active.
In an address to the Memphis Rotary Club, Dr. Jon McCullers gave a practical picture of the road ahead for Shelby County’s pandemic response in 2021.
Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Beverly Robertson sent a letter to Shelby County Schools superintendent Joris Ray and the board to urge them to reopen Memphis area schools.
The 376 new cases reported Monday come from 5,085 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 7.4%.
Vaccine distribution will begin this week at Walmart locations across Shelby County, some as early as Wednesday.
As of Jan. 26, just over 6% of people in Tennessee have received one vaccine dose versus 2.76% in Shelby County.
It has been almost 11 months since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Shelby County, and we are tired. Even those who want to follow all the protocols and continue the good fight are more likely to ‘slip’ now and then. It’s called human nature and surveys show that across the country, Americans are weary of the pandemic.
Despite public health experts’ pleas to get vaccinated, health care workers are among a third of reluctant Americans wanting to wait to get a COVID-19 shot.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 225 new coronavirus cases and 11 virus-related deaths Sunday, Jan. 31.
SCS students won’t go back to school on Feb. 8.
As Brooks has struggled in a shooting slump, he also has improved his assist rate and slightly decreased his foul percentage.
Starting Monday, fans, students and cheerleaders in Tennessee once again will be able to support their favorite teams in person.
The location is expected to open late next week.
While the postponements did halt the momentum of the Grizzlies, it could mean more games with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the floor together.
As people wait hours for their vaccine appointment time, they end up leaving without a shot in the arm and a head full of frustration.