There are 194 article(s) tagged Tennessee Department of Health:

• December 2020

  • Coronavirus: More than 600 cases, 4 deaths

    Friday’s 619 cases come from 4,909 tests, giving Christmas Day a positivity rate of 12.6%. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 25, 2020

  • Coronavirus: More than 600 new cases, 9 new deaths reported

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 611 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, Dec. 24. The new cases come from 5,207 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.7%.

    By Elle Perry December 24, 2020

  • State dashboard shows number of people vaccinated by county

    The numbers will be updated twice a week.

    By Jane Roberts December 22, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Shelby County reports nearly 800 new cases and 8 related deaths

    The 778 cases come from 6,934 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.2%.

    By Elle Perry December 21, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 28% positivity rate with 510 new cases

    Shelby County Health Department reported 510 new cases and an additional six deaths in Sunday’s daily coronavirus report.

    By Abigail Warren December 20, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Almost 250 new cases reported

    About 36% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.

    By Elle Perry December 11, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 700 new cases reported

    About 38% of area ICU patients were COVID-positive or suspected of having the virus. Six additional coronavirus-related deaths bring the Shelby County total to 722.

    By Elle Perry December 10, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 600 new cases reported

    The 588 new cases come from 5,588 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.5%.

    By Elle Perry December 09, 2020

  • More than 150 ICU patients in the area are COVID-positive

    About 41% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive (151) or suspected of having the virus (9), as of 5 p.m. Monday, according to Tennessee’s Healthcare Resource Tracking System.

    By Elle Perry December 08, 2020

  • Coronavirus: More than 300 new cases reported

    The 311 cases come from 2,706 tests, which gives the day a positivity rate of 11.5%.

    By Elle Perry December 07, 2020

  • Coronavirus: 521 patients hospitalized in the area; 6 new deaths in Shelby

    Thirty area ICU beds and 198 area acute care beds were available.

    By Elle Perry December 04, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Hospitalizations remain above 500 mark

    About 38% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus. 

    By Elle Perry December 03, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Hospitalizations still top 500

    According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 92% of area intensive care unit beds and 93% of area acute care beds were in use.

    By Elle Perry December 02, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Hospitalizations top 500, a high once predicted for Christmas

    The Memphis and Shelby County Joint COVID-19 Task Force is hosting another round of free surge testing from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at Tiger Lane and Poplar Healthcare.

    By Elle Perry December 01, 2020

• November 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 450 hospitalized, and higher number expected for holidays

    Shelby County Health Department modeling predicts that more than 500 COVID-19 patients will be hospitalized in the area by Christmas Day.

    By Elle Perry November 30, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Seven new deaths, more than 350 new cases reported

    In Shelby County, 361,799 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.

    By Elle Perry November 27, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Five new deaths and more than 400 new cases reported

    In Shelby County, 356,189 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.

    By Elle Perry November 23, 2020

  • Coronavirus: About 250 cases added to total

    In Shelby County, 351,616 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.

    By Elle Perry November 20, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 400 new cases reported

    The 389 cases come from 3,621 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.7%.

    By Elle Perry November 19, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Hospitalizations continue to rise

    There were 397 COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.

    By Elle Perry November 18, 2020

  • Shelby County breaks daily records for coronavirus cases, hospitalization

    The 835 cases come from 9,048 tests, which gives the day a positivity rate of 9.2%.

    By Elle Perry November 17, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 700 new cases reported

    The 686 cases come from 6,396 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.7%.

    By Elle Perry November 16, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 270 cases added to total

    There were 376 COVID-positive patients in area hospitals as of 5 p.m. Thursday, according to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System.

    By Elle Perry November 13, 2020

  • Coronavirus: 10 new deaths reported

    Since March, the Health Department has reported 604 Shelby County deaths from coronavirus.

    By Elle Perry November 12, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Fewer than 200 new cases reported

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 187 new coronavirus cases and five new related deaths.

    By Elle Perry November 11, 2020