Health officials hold final COVID briefing
Dr. Michelle Taylor, Shelby County Health Department director, said the decision to end the regularly scheduled meetings is a result of improvement over the last few weeks.
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April 2023
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May 2022
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Memphis-connected COVID drug fast-tracked for emergency use
The drug was created as an anti-cancer agent in collaboration with GTx, a former Memphis pharmaceutical firm.
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February 2022
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Letter to the Editor: Sanford needs to rely on science, not anecdotes
Letter to the editor: Otis Sanford’s words not only drive a wedge within the already too-segregated Memphis community, but also present a scientifically lacking perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Health Officials adjust local COVID data
The Shelby County Health Department has added an additional number of cases to the total COVID-19 case count.
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Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
The nation’s 19 million children under 5 are the only group not yet eligible for vaccination against the coronavirus.
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January 2022
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Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week
The masks will be available for pickup at pharmacies and community health centers across the country.
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Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
The latest COVID-19 Task Force briefing begins at noon, Thursday, Jan. 6.
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Rhodes College to start classes remotely
Rhodes College is altering its plans for the spring semester after consultation with medical experts. The college will keep its Jan. 12 start date for the semester, but classes will begin remotely before transitioning to in-person classes Jan. 31.
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FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens as Omicron surges
About 13.5 million 12- to 17-year-olds — just over half that age group — have received two Pfizer shots, according to the CDC.
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December 2021
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COVID task force briefing: ‘If you’re unvaccinated, let this be the day ... you change that’
Shelby County Health Department director Michelle Taylor urges masks and self-isolation for anyone experiencing mild symptoms. Residents are asked to avoid emergency rooms unless it’s a true emergency.
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Watch the COVID-19 Task Force briefing
The latest COVID-19 Task Force briefing begins at noon, Thursday, Dec. 30.
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Shelby County hits new COVID case record after holiday
The Shelby County Health Department reported 1,540 new cases on Monday, Dec. 27.
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New Health Directive recommends ‘alternative work solutions’ where feasible
The new year comes with a new health directive to permit ‘increased social distancing and to facilitate appropriate quarantine and isolation measures.’
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CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine for all
Last week, the agency loosened rules that previously called on health care workers to stay out of work for 10 days if they test positive.
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Case drop may show South Africa’s Omicron peak has passed
South Africa has been at the forefront of the Omicron wave and the world is watching for any signs of how it may play out there to try to understand what may be in store.
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FDA expands Pfizer COVID booster, opens extra dose to age 16
There’s one more step: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must formally recommend the boosters for this age group and a decision is expected soon.
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No known Omicron cases here yet, but Piercey says they’re coming
The coronavirus Omicron variant isn’t in Tennessee yet — or, at least, no cases have been identified — but state Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey said Monday, Dec. 6, that she expects it to arrive within a few weeks.
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November 2021
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Coronavirus: Active cases have increased in almost every age group
Active cases have increased in every age group except those older than 85, one week ahead of Thanksgiving.
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Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.
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Health Dept. extends hours for pediatric COVID shots
The Shelby County Health Department reports having vaccinated 126 children age 5 to 11 on Thursday, Nov. 4.
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Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.
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Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 87 new cases daily
Shelby County has averaged 87 new coronavirus cases reported per day for the past seven days.
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US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
The Food and Drug Administration already has OK’d kid-size doses — just a third of the amount given to teens and adults — as safe and effective for the younger age group.
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October 2021
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Some call it a pandemic of grief
Even persons of faith can struggle with being unable to be physically present and say goodbye to loved ones.
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FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids
The similarly made Moderna vaccine also is being studied in young children, and both Pfizer and Moderna also are testing shots for babies and preschoolers.
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