County Commission’s briefing by state health commissioner postponed
State Health commissioner Lisa Piercey said she won’t have a completed report by Friday, March 12.
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March 2021
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February 2021
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State outlines theft, waste in Shelby County vaccine program; FBI alerted
State Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says lax management is apparent across Shelby County Health Department.
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September 2020
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State COVID count changes to reflect current cases, adds ‘inactive’ case count
The state's changes are in line with changing guidance from federal health officials. And they have already been adopted by the independent county health departments in the state's major cities, including Memphis.
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July 2020
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Lee rejects idea of statewide mask mandate or another economic shutdown
Gov. Bill Lee is not considering making a statewide mask mandate or shutting down parts of the economy again to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, even as cases surge.
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Critics say Tennessee push to reopen economy is backfiring
Gov. Bill Lee continues to call the COVID-19 pandemic a crisis, but some Memphis lawmakers question his strategy as cases spike. They say he needs to be prepared for another round of spending to help families as the school year starts.
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Lee orders liability protection for health care providers, considers legality of mask requirements
Governor signed an executive order providing legal cover for health care providers in the COVID-19 pandemic and said his administration is looking at the legal authority for local governments to mandate face masks.
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June 2020
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Manufacturer defends masks, as state investigates
Mask distribution has been halted until results of an independent test of the Renfro mask and chemicals used in its manufacturing are confirmed.
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May 2020
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Nursing homes face punishment for failing to test for COVID-19
With nearly 40% of the state's COVID-19 deaths coming from nursing homes, Tennessee is ready to put sanctions on long-term care facilities if they fail to complete virus testing of staff and residents.
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Inmate advocate calls prisons’ COVID care a ‘nightmare’
With more than 12% of Tennessee prison inmates testing positive for COVID-19, an inmate advocate is raising questions about the cleanliness of facilities while challenging the state's numbers and policies.
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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.
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April 2020
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Governor promises support for urban mayors in reopening economy
Gov. Bill Lee is pledging to work with Shelby County and urban mayors statewide as they develop independent plans for reopening economies separately from the state’s more rural and suburban areas, which can kick in as early as April 27.
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Shelby to explore reopening strategy as governor to open 89 other counties next week
Gov. Bill Lee announced Monday, April 20, 2020, businesses in 89 counties will be able to resume work when a “safer at home” order ends April 30, but Shelby and other large counties will set their own reopening strategies.
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Governor fashions economic reboot around risk of COVID spread
Gov. Bill Lee is admitting Tennessee runs the risk of a COVID-19 surge when the state starts to reopen the economy in May, but he argued an economic shutdown can’t continue for months, and he hopes to quell a surge with more testing and hospital capacity.
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Lee: Social distancing pushes COVID-19 projections down dramatically
Tennessee is expecting a much smaller surge in COVID-19 hospital patients than projected a week ago as people stay home and the number of new cases begins to dwindle, Gov. Bill Lee said Monday.
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March 2020
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Governor outlines technology for quick test turnaround
Tennessee could sidestep a days-long lag time for COVID-19 through new testing equipment expected to be introduced during the coming week, enabling results to be shown in an hour or less.
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Governor extends statewide school closings until April 24
As COVID-19 cases pass the 660 mark, Gov. Bill Lee is asking every school system in the state to stay closed until April 24, three weeks longer than expected, while hoping students can get some form of instruction by watching lessons on PBS.
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Governor inks broad order to boost COVID-19 health care, extend deadlines on licenses
With COVID-19 spreading statewide, the governor signed an executive order Thursday to expand the state’s health care capacity and give people more time to renew driver’s licenses and car tags. It even allows the Parole Board to hold closed meetings.
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Governor makes small business disaster declaration amid expected rise in COVID-19 cases
Gov. Bill Lee issued a disaster declaration Wednesday, enabling small businesses to seek federal loans as coronavirus cases are expected to rise amid increased testing.
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Untangling the testing process: With state shortage, who is getting tested and how
COVID-19, or coronavirus, testing has been slow and frustrating. Here's what you need to know about how it works.
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Uninsured Tennesseans will depend on safety net, charity for coronavirus treatment
Memphis is home to one of Tennessee's safety net hospitals, which will serve low-income residents in need of health care should they contract the COVID-19 virus.
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Legislative leaders call for limiting Capitol visits as COVID-19 cases increase
With Gov. Bill Lee declaring a state of emergency, Republican legislative leaders are calling for limited visits to the Capitol complex in an effort to stem to spread of the coronavirus, though Democrats say more extensive steps should be taken.
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Health commissioner: Governor considers state of emergency on coronavirus
With Democrats criticizing the state’s response to the coronavirus, Republican Gov. Bill Lee is considering declaring a state of emergency after Tennessee confirmed its fourth case, Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey said Monday.
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