Health Department: COVID-19 surge expected in late May or early June

<strong>William Reynolds of Bartlett protects himself while walking at Shelby Farms as Memphians practice social distancing during workouts, dog walks and bike rides on Saturday, April 4. In a Saturday, April 11, release, the Shelby County Health Department confirmed 1,147 cases of COVID-19 in Shelby, resulting in 26 deaths.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

In Saturday's COVID-19 Task Force briefing, officials shared information regarding hospital preparedness for a surge, as well as insight into predicting when the surge will come.

By Jared Boyd April 11, 2020

Health Care

With COVID-19 tests out, number of cases uncertain

According to data released by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland late Friday afternoon, 278 patients are in city hospitals — 85 of them in ICU — awaiting a final diagnosis.

By Jane Roberts April 12, 2020

Coronavirus

Coronavirus live blog: 1,147 cases confirmed in Shelby County

The best-case scenario assumes statewide testing and improved contact tracing.

By The Daily Memphian Staff April 12, 2020

State Government

Vanderbilt COVID-19 model predicts best scenario of mid-May statewide peak, encouraging Shelby numbers

A Vanderbilt University COVID-19 model projects the disease will peak in Tennessee by mid-June under the state’s status quo but could start winding down by mid-May if the state gets more aggressive with testing and contact tracing.

By Sam Stockard April 11, 2020

City of Memphis

Health officials note diminishing COVID-19 intensity, but urge vigilance

COVID-19 Task Force briefing revealed rate of the novel coronavirus spread is slowing, but officials reiterate that citizens shouldn't relax on social distancing.

By Jared Boyd April 10, 2020

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Coronavirus

Pandemic stress taxes our mental health, but there are ways to ease the pressure

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By Linda A. Moore April 11, 2020

Metro

Rallings says MPD ‘didn’t miss a beat’ during his trip to Ghana

Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings is back at work after a two-week self-quarantine after he went to Ghana with Memphis in May delegation. He discusses policing in the age of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus

Memphis kindness blog, April 17: MicroPort donates 100,000 surgical masks

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