Coronavirus task force: Containing spread critical now as cases rise

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 17, 2020 2:23 PM CT | Published: September 17, 2020 12:15 PM CT

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

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Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

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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