COVID now looks more like other common respiratory viruses
Shelby County Health Department Director, Dr. Michelle Taylor said, “The wastewater is indicating that (COVID) cases have been rising since early June and are approaching levels that are close to what we saw this past winter.” She said free testing kits are available at all Shelby County Health Department clinics. (Greg Campbell/The Daily Memphian file)
Like many parts of the world, the Memphis area is seeing a COVID uptick. What differs now is the virus has become endemic like the flu and RSV.
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Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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