Gov. Bill Lee’s latest press briefing is in progress.

All high school extracurricular activities are postponed until Oct. 6.

The latest Health Directive goes into effect at midnight.

The 108 new coronavirus cases reported by the Shelby County Health Department on Tuesday was the lowest number reported in about a week’s time.

On Monday, Sept. 14, the Health Department reported 105 new COVID-19 cases. 

The Health Department also reported 231 new coronavirus cases.

FedEx Corp.’s new operating principles acknowledge the need for increasing collaboration among business units FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight.

Christian Brothers High School shifts to online learning for two weeks due to coronavirus outbreak.

Students at Harding Academy and Evangelical Christian School are attending classes in a pandemic-altered world. It’s not ideal, it’s not 100% safe from COVID-19, and it’s going to be. But for most, it’s the better alternative. Even if you can’t hug your best friend.

And, at local private schools, students give each other ‘air hugs’ and each lunch at their desks, as everyone tries to adjust. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported 120 new cases from 2,131 tests. Three new deaths bring the total to 445.

From Sept. 5 to Sept 19, the Health Department reported an average of 148 new coronavirus cases each day. That’s similar to the 146 new-case average from the preceding 14-day period.

Overall, the Shelby County Health Department reports 30,135 coronavirus cases, 442 deaths, and 28,111 cases classified as inactive/recovered. The active case count stands at 1,582, a slight increase from the 1,567 reported Friday.

All 650 respondents were residents of Shelby County and DeSoto County in North Mississippi, spanning more than 40 ZIP codes.

Health officials were evasive about why they had made the guidance change in August.

The Shelby County Health Department also reported 160 new coronavirus cases on Friday, Sept. 18.

On “Behind The Headlines,” Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. also said he sees an “appetite” for reform among law enforcement in general but has some hesitation about trying to codify reform measures he’s taken to apply to future sheriffs.

Watch Gov. Bill Lee’s briefing, with Tennessee updates, starting at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17.

With cases declining statewide, Tennessee will allow nursing homes to lift restrictions for more visitation and activities as long as they show no new cases for two weeks.

The average number of new cases has risen from 121 to 164 in the early days of this week. 

The Health Department also reported five new related deaths on Thursday.

Watch the Shelby County Health Department COVID-19 from Thursday, Sept. 17.

The NCAA approved a delayed Nov. 25 start date for the 2020-21 basketball season. The University of Memphis will await guidance from the American Athletic Conference on the league portion of its schedule.

New information reveals the second group of athletes affected at the University of Memphis. 

That’s the lowest number of COVID-positive patients in ICUs reported in almost a week.