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As Gov. Bill Lee addresses the latest developments, Tennessee Department of Health announces 251 more confirmed coronavirus cases and three more deaths resulting from the disease.
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As Gov. Bill Lee addresses the latest developments, Tennessee Department of Health announces 251 more confirmed coronavirus cases and three more deaths resulting from the disease.
The Tennessee Department of Health reports 2,001 cases in Shelby County.
The CEO of Christ Community Health Services discusses her organization's response to the COVID-19 crisis.
The rate of positive coronavirus tests in 38118 is between 13.1% to 19%. That’s the highest of any ZIP code in Shelby County, according to data from the Shelby County Health Department.
On Friday, TDOC confirmed more than 1,246 COVID-19 positive cases, out of 2,450 total tests, among staff and inmates at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Trousdale County.
The health department reported an additional death due to the virus, with the total now at 58. Shelby County has 2,948 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 26 cases from the day prior. That’s the lowest single-day total in a month.
Christ Community Health Services is hosting free, drive-thru coronavirus testing from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 at Mendenhall Mall. No appointment is required and those seeking a test do not need to have COVID-19 symptoms.
In today's COVID-19 task force briefing, Jennifer Randle, laboratory supervisor for the Health Department, did a face mask/face covering demonstration.
The state has been working with the Tennessee Board of Dentistry to allow dentists to open starting Wednesday, the governor said. Small recreational facilities such as bowling alleys and putt-putt golf can reopen Friday.
The president of the Memphis Restaurant Association joins Eric Barnes to talk about the heavy economic toll COVID-19 has had on local restaurants — and the difficulties restaurants face in reopening.
Shelby County has reported 3,040 coronavirus cases with 64 deaths and 1,739 recoveries, as of Thursday, according to the health department. The number of tests administered in Shelby County is 36,878.
The recent data will likely serve as a of baseline when it comes to making future decisions on evaluating whether or not Shelby County’s cases have stabilized or shown a downward trend over a 14-day period.
Tuesday's total was the lowest single day total in six days, and the first time in that span the number of new tests fell below 1,200, much less 1,000.
The looming question now is how will the phased-in reopening affect the county’s progress in slowing the spread of the virus in recent weeks.
Increased testing shows the county’s COVID-19 task force is approaching the goal of testing 1,000 people daily. A declining rate of positive cases reflects evidence that the spread of the virus has slowed.
Data from the past 14 days shows Shelby County’s coronavirus positivity rate has declined as testing for the virus has expanded to more parts of the community.
The spike in weekend cases is part of a discussion from the health department about whether the case increase meant the end of plateau in declining cases from the preceding 10 days or whether it was an anomaly given the targeted testing efforts.
While cases dropped sharply Tuesday, Shelby County also reported its second lowest testing daily total in the past 10 days.
As Tennessee begins easing coronavirus restrictions today, Memphis leaders continue to grapple with reopening plans. Has Memphis kept pace with peer cities in the region? And how do its coronavirus response and recovery plans fare with its great rival to the East — Nashville – which already has published a plan to reopen gradually over the coming months?
Shelby County reported 187 new coronavirus cases – its highest in a single day – out of 1,329 tests Monday. The positive rate of those tests was 14% – nearly five percentage points higher than the county’s current rate of 9.2%
Shelby County reported 50 new cases Friday, but also confirmed its highest single day of new tests since Monday.
Dr. Scott Morris describes how Church Health has responded to the coronavirus crisis.
For the fifth consecutive day Shelby County reported 50 or fewer new cases, but the number of reported additional tests has also decreased for four straight days.
In the past week, coronavirus cases in Shelby County increased by 25% — a 14% decrease from the previous week.