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Metro Your coronavirus vaccine questions answered
Updated with: What phase is Shelby County vaccinating?
Our running list of questions and answers has been updated with which phases are being vaccinated.
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Metro Reproduction rate at epidemic low; other stats encouraging
“We want to remind people that we saw that it was necessary to change the health directive in response to changes we are seeing in the data,” Dr. Bruce Randolph said. “We are making progress. There is a downward trend in a lot of our metrics.”
Biden signs burst of virus orders; requires masks for travel
The new president also is seeking to expand testing and vaccine availability, with the goal of 100 million shots in his first 100 days in office.
Baptist-Memphis receives Medicare OK to treat patients at home
Nurses and physicians will check in daily; vitals will be monitored around the clock and meals will be delivered.
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Breaking News Metro
Shelby County announces 2nd dose appointments
Those who received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine can begin making appointments for a second dose starting at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25.
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Metro
Coronavirus: 15 new deaths reported
The 337 cases come from 4,172 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 8.1%.
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Metro
Early data shows Bartlett vaccination rate lags other suburban cities
Bartlett’s coronavirus vaccination rate is the second lowest in Shelby County, according to data from the Memphis-Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force. Only Memphis (2,163.7) has a lower vaccination rate.
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Metro
McGowen on COVID vaccine: ‘Send us as much as you can’
On “Behind The Headlines,” Doug McGowen, the city’s chief operating officer, and Dr. Jon McCullers of UTHSC said multiple plans to vaccinate more than 600,000 people in Shelby County are ready to be used and adjusted to roll with the circumstances.
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City of Memphis
Anonymous donors to fund Universal Parenting Place
Anonymous donors are willing to fund the operation of a Universal Parenting Place, if they can find a qualified site operator.
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Metro
COVID-19 vaccination site planned for Germantown
The new site will be the first in Shelby County outside of Memphis.
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Coronavirus Watch the Jan. 21 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
The Shelby County Health Department reported 14 new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday, Jan. 21.
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Metro
Coronavirus: Cases slowly falling, but 14 deaths added to total
After two days with no new deaths attributed to the coronavirus, the Shelby County Health Department reported 14 on Thursday.
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Update Metro
Health Directive No. 17 loosening restrictions issued
No businesses are specifically closed under the new directive, but restrictions remain and individuals are asked to play larger role in tamping down community transmission.
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Downtown
Agency supports, praises 3 adaptive-reuse Edge projects
The Center City Development Corp. approved $80,000 exterior-improvement grants to help developers revive three vacant buildings scattered in the Edge District, gave support to a renovation at a key intersection in the South City neighborhood, created a new grant program, and forgave a batch of existing loans.
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Metro
Coronavirus: More than 33,000 vaccinated in Shelby
The agency plans to release the information every Wednesday.
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Metro
Heads up! Second-dose vaccine notices coming this week
Nearly 1,000 people in Shelby County due second doses could start receiving them in the last week of January.
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High School Sports
A few more fans allowed at Tennessee high school basketball games
Governor’s new executive order also applies to wrestling matches.
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Metro
Kustoff self-quarantines after contact with COVID-19, tests negative
Kustoff announced Tuesday he will self-quarantine and continue working remotely.
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News and Features
Chefs, restaurant owners react to looser restrictions
“Sad that we’re wishing for 50%, but we’ll take it,” says one.
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Update Metro
Health Dept. will issue Health Directive No. 17 on Jan. 20
The indoor capacity of restaurants will increase from 25% to 50%, effective Saturday, Jan. 23.
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Coronavirus Watch the Jan. 19 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
The Shelby County Health Department reported 362 new coronavirus cases and no new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
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Metro
Coronavirus: No new deaths reported
The day had a positivity rate of 14.5%.
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Metro
Yes, Tennessee employers can mandate vaccine, but...
One Memphis lawyer says the downside of mandating the vaccine could be having to fire a significant number of staff who will refuse it without grounds.
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Business
Where, how you live matter when it comes to COVID-19
Charisse Madlock-Brown leads a group looking at social determinants of health in a massive, NIH-funded database representing 2.5 million people tested for COVID in about 75 clinical centers around the nation.
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Metro
Coronavirus: 454 new COVID cases reported; mortality rate rising
The deaths of individuals who tested positive for coronavirus during the past two weeks have risen by more than 23%, from 925 to 1,140.
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Business
PPP loans: What you need to know
PPP loans issued after June 5, 2020 have a maturity of five years at an interest rate of 1%.
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Business
Second round of PPP applications opens
Here’s what Memphis area business owners need to know as the second round of Paycheck Protection Program funds becomes open for applications.
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Metro
Shelby County reports 497 new cases of COVID-19
The total number of cases since early March now totals 77,566.
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Metro
Shelby County past COVID-19 holiday surge
From Jan. 2 to Jan. 16, the Health Department reported an average of 589 new cases and 4,266 tests results a day with a 13.8% positivity rate.
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