New, restrictive health directive out, effective Dec. 26
Restaurants can stay open at 25%, grocery stores at 50%
Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter (right) gives an update about the coronavirus during a COVID-19 task force briefing in September. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
New health directive released Monday afternoon puts more restrictions on businesses.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
Jennifer Biggs
Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
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