Antibody infusion shows 80% effectiveness in nursing home patients
The emergency-use therapy is available for people who test positive and who could become severely ill due to age or underlying conditions.
Topic: Dr. Stephen Threlkeld
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January 2021
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Equity already issue in who’s getting vaccine; so is missing data on race
Early results on who has received vaccine so far in Shelby County and Tennessee show some disparities, with a large percentage of recipients statewide being of “unknown” race, which is a problem, experts say.
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Local scientists, labs rushing to sequence UK variant
Variant doesn’t appear to be more virulent but could ramp reproduction rate here from 1.07 to 1.57 and dramatically increase deaths.
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Vaccine and virus offer high hopes and worst fears at same time
Dr. Stephen Threlkeld, one of the city’s leading experts on the COVID-19 virus, says state and local officials need to figure out a vaccine pipeline that can keep the vaccine coming while not forgetting about the importance of testing.
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December 2020
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Haushalter: Citizens in non-priority groups can expect vaccine March to June
COVID-19 immunizations will rollout this month under a revised state plan that defines the priority orders for Tennessee residents.
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CDC shortens quarantine guidelines from 14 to 7 days
People who potentially have been exposed but have no symptoms can return to normal life after 7 days, provided they have a negative test.
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November 2020
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Restaurateurs seek data and dialogue from Health Department
The Memphis Restaurant Association wants to know why the Health Department rules continue to change for restaurants, and calls for better communication from health officials.
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Baptist one of the first to join trial of drug to prevent COVID complications
The trial of Quellor, a drug to tame inflammatory response in COVID-19, is for people already sick and with underlying conditions.
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Vacation was ruined, but local man was first in line for new antibody treatment
Drug gives a super supply of antibodies, more than the body can make on its own. “I think it’s well worth the small amount of risk it takes,” says Andy Shepherd.
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How we fare with peer cities on COVID-19
As the numbers tick up, Memphis and four other municipalities see similar trajectories.
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October 2020
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Suburbs fueling local surge; task force pushes for statewide mask mandate
Data shows transmission happening in suburbs where athletic events are frequent and masks are fewer.
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Without a COVID vaccine, plans to distribute are tough to make
By Nov. 1, each state is to have identified sites where mass immunization clinics will be held. But plans are hard to make when vaccine requirements aren’t known.
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Coronavirus numbers return to late July levels
“COVID-19 is still a very much present danger to the people of Shelby County and can be found in virtually all parts of Shelby County,” said Shelby County Health Department Deputy Director David Sweat.
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Trump back at White House after unprecedented level of medical care
Trump’s doctor, Navy Cdr. Sean Conley, was also upbeat at an afternoon briefing but said the President will not be fully out of the woods for another week.
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September 2020
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CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash
Health officials were evasive about why they had made the guidance change in August.
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Stress-weary doctors soldier on in COVID-19 marathon
Statistically, the stress of the pandemic has hammered the health care workforce, and the signs are everywhere.
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Sudden halt of vaccine trial ‘sound of system working’
Local doctors say science has to prevail in race for safe, effective vaccine.
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Health department making plans for COVID-19 vaccine
Memphis physicians say the process will have to move at warp speed to be ready by November, which may eliminate time to observe longer-term side effects and for a broader sample of the public to participate in clinical trials.
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August 2020
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Doctors scratch heads over CDC guidance for less testing
New CDC guidance says that people who come in close contact with a positive case may not need to be tested.
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Schools must notify at-risk contacts within 12 hours, send weekly updates
Schools have responsibility to contact people who may have come in contact with the virus on school property. It must happen within 12 hours.
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FDA reverses decision, gives emergency approval for blood plasma infusions
About face comes after high-ranking experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, said early results did not prove the therapy works.
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Le Bonheur infection expert says school OK, provided guidance followed
City is testing schoolchildren in charter schools here; results are being analyzed at Poplar Healthcare laboratories through pooled analysis. Poplar and AEL have both received FDA approval here for the analysis.
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Mississippi hot with COVID-19; experts worry fatalities may be under-counted
Coroners in Mississippi rule on cases of death outside a hospital. In Mississippi, it's an elected job.
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July 2020
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First death of child with COVID-19 confirmed in Shelby County
The child was 11, according to the Shelby County Health Department website, and was being treated for another condition at hospitals in Memphis.
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Virtual learning only for Shelby County schools until further notice
District officials are also looking for community partners to help parents unable to be home with their school children.
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