There are 540 article(s) tagged Shelby County Health Department:

• June 2021

  • Health department showcases services beyond pandemic

    Shelby County Health Department is hosting a series of health fairs in the next couple of months throughout the county to showcase the resources and services available to residents.

    By Omer Yusuf June 08, 2021

• May 2021

  • With vaccine uptake waning, approach changes to get more people vaccinated

    Shelby County is about 51% toward its goal of vaccinating 700,000 people, according to the county Health Department. As of Thursday, 355,102 total people are vaccinated with 270,297 of them fully vaccinated.

    By Omer Yusuf May 27, 2021

  • Grizzlies bump FedExForum capacity ahead of play-in game

    The increase in capacity comes after guidance from the Shelby County Health Department. 

    By Drew Hill May 17, 2021

  • AutoZone Park to return to full capacity for 901 FC, Redbirds games

    Fans no longer required to wear masks in outdoor areas.

    By John Varlas May 17, 2021

  • State concludes health department needs more training, better chain of command

    A Tennessee Department of Health report on Shelby County vaccine distribution problems recommends more training and establishing a clear chain of command but concluded no one needs to get revaccinated. 

    By Ian Round, Bill Dries May 14, 2021

  • Onus on business owners’ choices with new directive

    Local health officer Dr. Bruce Randolph has said that the new rules will allow people to vote with their feet.

    By Jane Roberts May 13, 2021

  • No evidence of vaccine irregularities, Harris says

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says he’s found nothing to validate accusations that doses of vaccine were lost, stolen or misused when the county Health Department controlled distribution. 

    By Bill Dries May 12, 2021

• April 2021

  • Health Department gets $11.5 million in federal pandemic funding

    The funding is to maintain 171 Health Department positions specifically for the pandemic.

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Second day in a row of fewer than 60 new cases

    One new coronavirus-related death was reported Wednesday.

    By Elle Perry April 07, 2021

  • U.K. variant transitioning to dominant COVID-19 strain

    With ample vaccine, the push is on to get people in line to stem the tide of the rapidly growing U.K. strain, which now accounts for 30%-50% of COVID cases in Shelby County.

    By Jane Roberts April 06, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Another day of new cases under 100

    The 76 new cases come from 1,180 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 6.4%.

    By Elle Perry April 05, 2021

  • Shelby County is 33% toward its vaccination goal

    Vaccinating 700,000 people — about 70% of the population —would be sufficient for the county to reach herd immunity, according to local public health experts.

    By Omer Yusuf April 03, 2021

  • Coronavirus: More than 120 new cases

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 129 new coronavirus cases and one additional virus-related death Thursday, April 1.

    By Omer Yusuf April 01, 2021

• March 2021

  • Coronavirus: Fifth straight day of more than 100 new cases

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 119 new coronavirus cases and six additional COVID-related deaths on Sunday.

    By Daja E. Henry March 28, 2021

  • Coronavirus: More than 100 new cases, 2 deaths

    At least 195,985 people in Shelby County have received one COVID-19 vaccine dose; 91,328 people have received two vaccine doses. A total of 287,313 doses have been administered in Shelby County.

    By Omer Yusuf March 27, 2021

  • Shelby County surpasses state in vaccination rate

    The surge in vaccines administered means about 21.2% of Shelby County residents have received at least one shot. That exceeds the overall state population (20.8%), a notable change from the when the county initially lagged behind Tennessee.

    By Omer Yusuf March 27, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Third day of more than 100 new cases

    Today’s 119 cases come from 2,968 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 4%.

    By Allyson Brown March 26, 2021

  • Next week, vaccine could be depleted by Thursday at mass sites

    “As many doses as I have on hand, that’s how many appointments I will have next week,” said City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen.

    By Jane Roberts March 25, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Health Department reports 10 new deaths

    New numbers reported March 25th gave the day a positivity rate of 3.6%.

    By Allyson Brown March 25, 2021

  • Coronavirus: More than 100 new cases and two new related deaths

    The Shelby County Health Department reported more than 100 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, following two days of fewer than 100 new cases.

    By Allyson Brown March 24, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Fewer than 90 new cases, no new deaths

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 85 new coronavirus cases and zero new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, March 23. 

    By Allyson Brown March 23, 2021

  • Vaccination eligibility expands as shots administered increase

    Greater access through more public sites and pop-up events combined with higher vaccine allotments from the state and declining wait times are three reasons attributed to the changes in recent weeks.

    By Omer Yusuf March 21, 2021

  • Coronavirus: 150 new cases reported, 2 deaths

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 150 new coronavirus cases and two additional virus-related deaths Saturday, March 20.

    By Omer Yusuf March 20, 2021

  • Shelby County issues new mask mandate, health directive

    Face mask directive is effective today; health directive changes begin Saturday.

    By Jane Roberts March 17, 2021

  • Investigations find COVID doses were stable, safe

    State will issue final report in several weeks on the lapses it found at the Shelby County Health Department.

    By Jane Roberts March 15, 2021