To avoid restaurant restrictions, just wear a mask, health dept. says
While the Health Department has the authority to enact stricter rules, Director Taylor says she believes compliance with the new mask mandate will dampen the Delta surge.
Topic: Health directives
RSSThere are 24 article(s) tagged Health directives:
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August 2021
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May 2021
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Restaurateurs bristle at new directive ‘suggesting’ mask use
Restaurateurs aren’t happy with a new health directive that suggests people wear masks but puts the burden of the decision on them.
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March 2021
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Next health directive expected to relax restaurant rules
Look for later hours, bigger tables, less red tape and even a slight loosening of mask use for restaurants under the next health directive.
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February 2021
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Health Department’s newest directive a ‘big help’ to area restaurants
Shelby County Health Directive 18 allows greater occupancy, bar seating and a midnight curfew.
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December 2020
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5 critical votes by the Shelby County Commission
From an ongoing budget battle to police reform and new voting machines, these are five critical votes by the Shelby County Commission in 2020 as chronicled in The Daily Memphian’s County Commission Scorecard.
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County Commission Scorecard: Pandemic maneuvers and keeping police reform alive
The last County Commission meeting of the year included important decisions on governing in a pandemic, with a path to nine votes through compromise and the fine print of the newest health department directive.
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City Council backs health directive, considers taking pay cut
The council action wasn’t unanimous and it follows a split vote the day before by the Shelby County Commission expressing support for the countywide directive that takes effect the day after Christmas.
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Biggs: Shelby County’s fate is back in Shelby County’s hands
The Shelby County Health Department won’t be spared issuing a new health directive, as Gov. Lee’s statement was ‘a pretty please with a cherry on top.’
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Shelby County reaches peak of COVID-19 cases
From Dec. 5 to Dec. 19, the Health Department reported an average of 691 new cases and 6,093 test results each day with a 11.3% positivity rate. One hundred thirty-two coronavirus-related deaths have been reported since Dec. 1. That represents 16.4% of all pandemic deaths in Shelby County.
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Some businesses already feel pain of possible lockdown
A new health directive is looming – one that could significantly tighten restrictions for the upcoming holidays.
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Health Dept. closes In Love Memphis following large party
The Health Department ordered In Love Memphis to close for two weeks, said Alisa Haushalter, Shelby County Health Department Director. That’s the minimum amount of time the agency can require a facility to close.
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Analysis: What we expect from the Health Department in a pandemic
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says the Health Department needs time to compile data being sought. Is that too much to ask? Probably not.
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November 2020
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Memphis Restaurant Association seeks answers from Health Department
Memphis Restaurant Association says the Health Department needs to share its data as it takes action to restrict restaurant business.
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Businesses may stay open at 50% capacity; masking, other rules strictly enforced
No businesses will close in new health directive, but restaurants will see a new curfew and diners will face new masking rules.
Related story: The process behind health directives and importance of tripwires
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Spot check shows some diners abiding by new mask rules
Adherence to new mask rules is spotty on its first day, though some diners in East Memphis restaurants seem to know they should stay masked until they start eating.
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Opinion: Friday afternoon is no time to adjust rules for handling a pandemic
The Health Department chose to wait until past the last business hour of the last day of the week, throw the new rules out there, then pack up their briefcases for the weekend.
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Don’t make restaurants pay the price for your not wearing a mask
You might not think much of the latest health directive, but are you prepared for your favorite restaurants to pay a fine or be shut down if you don’t follow the rules?
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Shelby County averaging 400 COVID-19 cases a day over past two weeks
Since Nov. 7 the Health Department reported 401 new cases and 4,312 test results a day with a 9.3% positivity rate. This span included three of the four highest daily increases in COVID cases since the first case was reported in March.
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The process behind health directives and importance of tripwires
The latest restrictions when warranted will be crafted by the Health Department and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris as they work with legal experts to enact the health directives countywide.
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October 2020
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New COVID-19 cases continue to decline, transmission rate stable countywide
From Sept. 26 to Saturday, Oct. 10, the Shelby County Health Department reported an average of 134 new coronavirus cases and 3,058 test results each day, yielding a 4.4% positivity rate.
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Athletic departments celebrate looser restrictions for game attendance
The county Health Department loosened some of the restrictions regarding COVID-19 precautions, moves that will benefit sporting events and restaurants.
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Bar owners welcome a midnight curfew
Bars and restaurants can begin to stay open until midnight under the new Shelby County Health Department directive that goes in effect on Oct. 7; enforcement will be beefed up, Alisa Haushalter says.
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August 2020
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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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July 2020
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New health directive puts restaurants on notice; could close most places on Beale
New Health Department directive has a few new rules for full-service restaurants and allows a check of food versus alcohol sales.
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