There are 27 article(s) tagged Coronavirus testing:

• January 2022

  • Collierville offers free testing for district staff, students

    A federal Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Grant covers the cost of Collierville Schools’ free voluntary COVID-19 tests for students and staff. 

    By Abigail Warren January 14, 2022

• October 2021

  • GOP proposal to give unemployment to those who quit to avoid vaccination

    Additional bill considered during special legislative session for Ford incentives.

    By Ian Round October 19, 2021

• February 2021

  • Coronavirus: Case counts under 100 for fifth day straight

    There have been 104,364 vaccines administered in Shelby County, with 74,619 people receiving at least a first dose, and the remaining 29,745 doses given to people who are now fully vaccinated after receiving a second dose. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 21, 2021

• January 2021

  • Coronavirus testing locations: Week of Jan. 3

    Find a Shelby County location for coronavirus testing.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 04, 2021

• November 2020

  • Memphis COVID-19 vaccine trial needs volunteers

    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will offer a testing site for the Phase 3 clinical trial and are seeking 500 participants.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 13, 2020

• October 2020

  • Drive-thru coronavirus testing coming to Millington

    The testing will be conducted at Crosspointe Baptist Church.

    By Elle Perry October 26, 2020

  • How a Memphis medical lab mobilized to fight COVID-19

    Poplar Healthcare joined the battle against the coronavirus late, but now it’s leading the charge to help Memphis reopen and stay open.

    By David Waters October 07, 2020

• September 2020

  • Tennessee to prioritize schools with rapid coronavirus tests coming from feds

    The state is expected to get 133,000 of the new COVID tests — which deliver results in minutes, not days — in early October, and 2 million by the end of the year.

    By Marta W. Aldrich September 30, 2020

  • Silverfield denies ‘party bus’ involved in Memphis football COVID-19 outbreak

    The Tigers coach discusses what happened; football program activities remain on hold.

    By Danielle Lerner September 14, 2020

  • Calkins: Shocking news! Memphis and Lausanne show it’s hard to play football during a pandemic!

    Two local football programs were put on hold Friday because of COVID-19. But don’t blame the players. Blame us.

    By Geoff Calkins September 12, 2020

  • Lausanne football team in quarantine after player tests positive

    After one Lausanne Collegiate School football player tested positive for coronavirus, the rest of the team is in quarantine until Sept. 22.

    By John Varlas September 11, 2020

• August 2020

  • Veatch: Zero positives in latest batch of 200 test results, mostly of football team

    Memphis athletic director updates board of trustees with information on COVID-19 protocols and budget.

    By Danielle Lerner August 26, 2020

  • Calkins: The surprising truth about dropping your freshman at college in the age of COVID-19

    I dropped off my youngest kid at college this week. The pandemic has changed everything about that experience. Except the stuff that matters most. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 13, 2020

  • Restaurateurs want faster COVID test turnaround

    Restaurants are not required to close, but Deni Reilly and Erling Jensen say they feel they have no choice, that they are responsible for keeping their employees and guests safe and with quick results, they could reopen faster.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 01, 2020

• June 2020

  • Drive-thru coronavirus testing coming to several sites this week

    The sites include locations in Whitehaven, Binghampton, South Memphis, Hickory Hill and Orange Mound.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 16, 2020

  • Drive-thru coronavirus testing headed to Arlington

    Results are expected within 48 hours; Kroger Health expects to administer 250 tests per day.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 15, 2020

  • Six inmates, 13 employees are positive for COVID after surge testing

    Surge testing for the coronavirus among inmates and employees at Shelby County Correctional Center has been completed, and results show six inmates and 13 employees tested positive.

    By Yolanda Jones June 12, 2020

  • COVID-19 Task Force: ‘Being older than 55 is a risk factor in itself’

    Epidemiology chief David Sweat said the "vast majority" of deaths are patients age 55 and older.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff, Bill Dries June 04, 2020

• May 2020

  • Teens test positive at Bartlett facility

    Forty-five of 48 teenage boys at Memphis Center for Success and Independence (CSI) have tested positive for coronavirus.

    By Yolanda Jones May 14, 2020

  • Free testing at U of M

    Free drive-thru coronavirus testing will be conducted from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 through Thursday, May 14 at the University of Memphis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 13, 2020

  • Coronavirus live blog, May 6: Shelby County has lowest increase in a month

    The health department reported an additional death due to the virus, with the total now at 58. Shelby County has 2,948 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 26 cases from the day prior. That’s the lowest single-day total in a month.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 08, 2020

  • Memphis field hospital impresses state officials

    Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says the goals of preserving lives and livelihoods has been a difficult balance at times. And Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey says testing statewide is moving toward focusing on clusters and outbreaks of the virus just as local health officials are making the same shift.

    By Bill Dries May 07, 2020

  • Leaders weigh ‘Back to Business’ risks of reopening badly

    Local leaders worry that conflicting and inconsistent policies could make "Back to Business" rules more difficult to maintain and reopening risks more difficult to control.

    By David Waters May 04, 2020

• April 2020

  • Nonprofit healthcare clinic offering coronavirus testing to Frayser patients

    Cherokee Health Systems is offering COVID-19 testing to new and current patients at its Frayser location, 2574 Frayser Boulevard. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 15, 2020

  • From beginning to end, Memphis’ testing process has challenges

    The lightning speed at which the novel coronavirus moves and attacks has made testing, tracing, and targeting its path even more difficult and vital.

    By David Waters April 13, 2020