There are 1264 article(s) tagged coronavirus:

• July 2021

  • No new mask mandates, for now

    The next health directive will offer clearer guidance on when and where to mask, but Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he does not expect additional restrictions or mask mandates at this time.

    By Abigail Warren July 30, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 274 new cases per day

    As of 5 p.m. July 21, there were 162 COVID-19 positive people in area hospital beds.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 28, 2021

  • Inside Baptist’s COVID-19 ICU: No visitors, IV stations in the halls and experimental treatments

    In this exclusive look inside Baptist’s COVID-19 units, leaders have reconfigured the hospital to meet the specific demands of the virus, found ways to preserve crucial resources for the surge, and are deploying groundbreaking treatments to save lives. 

    By Chris Herrington July 23, 2021

  • Task force briefings resume as Delta drives up COVID cases

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 259 new coronavirus cases Thursday, July 22. One month ago, the agency reported 14 new cases. Majority are Delta variant.

    By Elle Perry July 22, 2021

  • Delta variant leads new Memphis area cases

    Health officials say Shelby County is at the beginning of a new surge of COVID cases, and the Delta variant is prevalent.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 12, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 65 new cases per day

    On Thursday, July 8, the agency reported 88 new coronavirus cases.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 08, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 26 new cases per day

    The Shelby County Health Department reports more than 400 active coronavirus cases in Shelby County.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 04, 2021

• June 2021

  • Summer ‘could be rough’ for unvaccinated, those without prior infections

    With the Delta coronavirus variant 50% more transmissible than the Alpha variant, Shelby County Health Department deputy director David Sweat said the summer could be “rough” for those who are not vaccinated or have not already had the coronavirus.

    By Abigail Warren June 25, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 40 new cases per day

    Wednesday’s 26 new cases come from 804 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 3.23%.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 23, 2021

  • Emhoff gives vaccination pep talk, encourages city to do better

    Doug Emhoff will be in Birmingham today, delivering a similar message as part of the Biden Administration’s “We Can Do This” campaign ahead of July 4th goal of vaccinating 70% of U.S. population.

    By Jane Roberts June 18, 2021

  • Delta variant expected to be dominant by late July

    “When we look at modeling based on expected reproductive rate, right now it suggests that by the end of July more than 50% of (coronavirus) disease here could be because of Delta,” said David Sweat, deputy director of the Shelby County Health Department.

    By Jane Roberts June 18, 2021

  • Vaccinated against COVID but still sick

    Who is most at risk and how many local residents have reportedly been infected despite getting a vaccine.

    By Jane Roberts June 17, 2021

  • Shelby County averaging about 50 new coronavirus cases daily

    The Shelby County Health Department also reported an average of 1,410 vaccinations per day over the past seven days.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 17, 2021

  • 10 cases of Delta variant confirmed here; more expected

    14 other probable cases awaiting testing or results.

    By Jane Roberts June 15, 2021

  • Pipkin COVID-19 vaccination site could close at end of July

    A public vaccine option will be available after that at the Office of Emergency Management at 2668 Avery Ave. 

    By Jane Roberts June 10, 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

  • Whitehaven, Germantown COVID vaccination sites to close at end of month

    City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen said the city and county are going door-to-door to increase vaccine uptake in Shelby County.

    By Omer Yusuf June 03, 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

  • Coronavirus: Five new deaths reported

    The day’s positivity rate was less than 2%.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 24, 2021

  • Coronavirus: 93 new cases, 2 additional deaths

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 93 new coronavirus cases and 2 additional deaths Sunday, May 23. 

    By Daja E. Henry May 23, 2021

  • Seven COVID-19-related deaths reported Saturday

    The Health Department also reported 99 COVID-19 cases. Testing numbers were unavailable Saturday, meaning the daily positivity rate couldn’t be calculated.

    By Omer Yusuf May 22, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Six new deaths reported

    The day’s positivity rate is 4.1%.

    By Elle Perry May 21, 2021

  • Time’s running out for Bartlett vaccination site

    As coronavirus shots become available at drugstores and doctor’s offices, the need for the drive-thru serving Bartlett, Lakeland and Arlington has diminished, said Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald.

    By Omer Yusuf May 21, 2021

  • Coronavirus: New cases back over 100

    The day’s positivity rate is 5.5%.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 20, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Two new deaths reported

    For the third day in a row, the Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 100 new coronavirus cases.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 19, 2021