There are 19 article(s) tagged social distancing:

• March 2021

  • Landers Center, North Mississippi gear up for big events

    The first concert at the 10,000-seat Landers Center is slated March 26 featuring country music artist Parker McCollum.

    By Toni Lepeska March 16, 2021

• January 2021

  • Organizations commemorate King’s legacy with socially distant service

    Groups are finding virtual ways to serve for the MLK holiday this year because of the pandemic. 

    By Daja E. Henry January 14, 2021

• August 2020

  • COVID-19 has changed the way we shop

    Online car dealer Carvana has seen its stock price rise more than 700% since the pandemic started in March. 

    By Toni Lepeska August 31, 2020

  • Carte blanche? 6-foot rule loosened for riding golf carts

    Golfers may have to stand six feet apart to pay their greens fee, but sitting side-by-side in riding golf carts has become easier.

    By Tom Bailey August 26, 2020

• July 2020

  • Riverside Drive to reopen next month to weekday auto traffic

    The reopening is one of several measures the city is announcing or considering this week in what looks like a new round of measures in the four-month-old pandemic

    By Bill Dries July 22, 2020

• June 2020

  • Bus tour of Memphis’ black history adapts to social distancing

    A Tour of Possibilities is rolling once again, after being closed due to the pandemic. Now, the tour guide talks via Zoom to customers in their cars.

    By Jared Boyd June 21, 2020

  • Health Dept.: Holding festivals not prudent in 2020

    As increasing numbers of coronavirus cases are detected in younger people, large gatherings are discouraged. But it's ultimately up to the organizer about whether to move forward or cancel events such as Memphis in May or the Southern Heritage Classic, said Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 18, 2020

  • Calkins: Want to run a 5K? Go to the beach? Expert says how — and when — you can resume activities

    Dr. Jon McCullers thinks we'll have 5Ks before the year is out. He's OK with the beach (and the protests!) too. 

    By Geoff Calkins June 12, 2020

• May 2020

  • The ones we’ve lost: Area sees 100 local COVID-19 deaths and counting

    The death count is dramatically lower than early warnings, but no less tragic, as coronavirus precautions left many victims to die alone, isolated from their spouses and children, dear friends and clergy.

    By David Waters May 29, 2020

  • Living through this, killing time

    Much as I miss you, Memphis, I don’t want to see you up close for a while yet. And I’m going to keep finding ways to spend time without most of you so that I can see a lot more of you later.

    By Dan Conaway May 22, 2020

  • Social distancing efforts look ahead to Memorial Day

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland uses some basketball analogies and looks at the idea of a denser city post-pandemic. Meanwhile, Shelby County Health Dept. Director Alisa Haushalter pushes back on the idea of refusing to give your address if you test positive.

    By Bill Dries May 20, 2020

• April 2020

  • It’s clear: Plastic sheets are in demand as virus barrier

    A Step Ahead Foundation is already preparing its office for when employees return. A construction crew this week is installing clear-plastic barriers between open desks, and that material is in high demand.

    By Tom Bailey April 29, 2020

  • Home innovations, security are success stories amid pandemic

    George Gattas wondered if his home innovations business would tank during the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, his workload has nearly tripled. 

    By Drew Hill April 27, 2020

  • Quarantine Diary: Pack animals

    We’ve watched Memphis’ social distancing “grade” drop down to a D. I think it shows how bad we all are at staying away from each other. On a smaller scale – the me scale – I’ve been finding more and more ways to socially distance … with people.

    By A J Quinlen April 22, 2020

  • Easter church gatherings went viral for the most part

    The parking lots of 17 Memphis-area churches were mostly bare Easter morning as they adhered to social-distancing guidelines during the pandemic, but some found ways to engage their congregations nonetheless. 

    By Tom Bailey, Michael Waddell April 12, 2020

  • Keep your distance: Packing parks during pandemic not permitted

    Following restrictions set in place by Mayor Jim Strickland, public park-goers appear to be adhering to social distancing standards.

    By Jared Boyd April 05, 2020

• March 2020

  • Calkins: In a time of pandemic, can construction paper save us all?

    Across-the-street neighbors Melinda Henson and Laura Allen realized they weren't seeing as much of each other as they should. So they took it upon themselves to connect as only two elementary school teachers could. In the process, they taught a lesson to us all.

    By Geoff Calkins March 28, 2020

  • COVID-19 forcing funeral homes, families to make tough decisions

    If mourners can't be part of a funeral while adhering to social distancing, one local professor recommends that people create their own, active way to celebrate and grieve a life.

    By Toni Lepeska March 20, 2020

  • Couriers keeping distance from customers during coronavirus outbreak

    FedEx, UPS change signature protocols to keep delivery personnel a healthy distance away from customers during coronavirus pandemic.

    By Wayne Risher March 18, 2020