Local prep for coronavirus thorough, ongoing
Dr. Jon McCullers, senior executive associate dean of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, answers questions about the COVID-19 virus during a press conference at UTHSC on Feb. 26, 2020. Local health officials and UT faculty gathered to provide information about the status of the illness and local plans in case of an outbreak. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Shelby County Health Department chief cites quick containment of measles outbreak several years ago as an example of how local health care partners work together for the public's welfare.
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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.
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