There are 4 article(s) tagged Dr. Cassandra Howard:

• December 2020

  • Black leaders speak from heart about COVID, Christmas

    Leaders implore citizens, particularly those of color, to gather virtually for the holiday.

    By Jane Roberts December 21, 2020

• October 2020

  • Shelby County COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending upward

    From Oct. 17 to Saturday, Oct. 31, the Shelby County Health Department reported an average of 268 new cases and 3,715 tests a day with a 7.2% positivity rate.

    By Omer Yusuf October 31, 2020

  • Health officials: COVID hospitalizations going up substantially

    In expanded contact tracing interviews the Health Department has done with 704 infected people in the last month, 63% had symptoms but were out shopping, meeting with friends and going to work.

    By Jane Roberts October 29, 2020

• September 2020

  • Methodist Le Bonheur loosens visitor restrictions to one; 2 for children

    New visitation policy goes into effect immediately; it is based on continued downward trend in COVID-19 numbers but could change.

    By Jane Roberts September 17, 2020