Coronavirus: 145 new cases, 3 additional deaths
A total of 291,556 people have been vaccinated in Shelby County. Of those, 110,942 are partially vaccinated and 180,614 are fully vaccinated.
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A total of 291,556 people have been vaccinated in Shelby County. Of those, 110,942 are partially vaccinated and 180,614 are fully vaccinated.
Current disease modeling of the U.K. variant, 50% more contagious than the original Wuhan strain of coronavirus, shows Shelby County cases could rise to 300 to 400 a day. This can pose a problem for employers already struggling to fill positions.
A total of 289,761 people are vaccinated in Shelby County. The number of people partially vaccinated is 112,088, while 177,673 people are fully vaccinated.
The 183 cases come from 3,457 cases, giving the day a positivity rate of 5.3%.
If the numbers do not decline, another health directive could be out in two weeks instead of a month, and it likely will not include the ease in masking restrictions Dr. Bruce Randolph alluded to on Tuesday, April 13.
The new cases yielded an 8.1% positivity rate.
The 148 cases come from 1,609 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 9.2%.
The CDC and FDA are investigating clots in six women in the days after receiving the J & J vaccine, in combination with reduced platelet counts. More than 6.8 million J & J doses have been administered in the U.S.
The 111 new cases come from 971 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.43%.
Any person age 16 and over is eligible to receive the vaccine.
The number of new cases reported Monday was the highest number since February 26.
The Shelby County Department of Health reported 155 new coronavirus cases and no additional virus-related deaths on Sunday, April 11.
For the second consecutive day, the Shelby County Health Department reported at least 150 new COVID-19 cases.
City also giving MATA riders free rides to Pipkin and making blocks of slots available to groups, including businesses.
After three days of new coronavirus cases under 100, the numbers were up a bit on Thursday, April 8.
One new coronavirus-related death was reported Wednesday.
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.
The 55 new cases come from less than 900 tests; the day’s positivity rate is 6.4%.
The 76 new cases come from 1,180 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 6.4%.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 89 new coronavirus cases and four additional virus-related deaths Saturday, April 3.
Shelby County Health Department reported 103 new coronavirus cases and no additional virus-related deaths Sunday.
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.
Authorities are concentrating their search in ZIP codes with high concentrations of warehousing and manufacturing.
The 175 new cases come from 3,235 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 5.4%.