There are 6 article(s) tagged Memphis/Shelby County COVID -19 Task Force:

• February 2021

  • Dr. Jon McCullers gives practical picture of pandemic response

    In an address to the Memphis Rotary Club, Dr. Jon McCullers gave a practical picture of the road ahead for Shelby County’s pandemic response in 2021. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 02, 2021

• November 2020

  • Two dozen restaurants sign up for regular COVID testing

    Test to Protect will work by allowing businesses to test their own employees with PCR nose-swab kits they can use at work or in their homes.

    By Jane Roberts November 06, 2020

• August 2020

  • Health official: Legally permitted does not mean medically recommended

    “As things become more open, we’re relying on you, your own judgement to decide whether or not you should attend or participate in certain activities,” Dr. Bruce Randolph said.

    By Omer Yusuf August 06, 2020

• July 2020

  • Local coronavirus testing limited with national supply shortages

    “There is incredibly limited access for asymptomatic patients,” said Jenny Bartlett-Prescott, who is coordinating community testing efforts for the Memphis and Shelby County Joint COVID-19 Task Force.

    By Omer Yusuf July 21, 2020

• May 2020

  • Health Department: Transmission happening in households, workplaces

    Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said Shelby County could conduct 2,400 tests a day, but many sites lack people who want the tests -- some are at only 40% of capacity.

    By Bill Dries May 26, 2020

• April 2020

  • Local lab will begin antibody testing Tuesday

    American Esoteric Laboratories in Memphis will begin processing blood samples Tuesday to see if people who had COVID-19 and recovered developed antibodies that may give them immunity.

    By Jane Roberts April 22, 2020