Update

‘Dangerously over capacity’ ERs at risk of treating only those likely to survive

With mask mandate in place, health dept. says no new restrictions planned, but nothing ‘off the table’

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 20, 2021 12:04 PM CT | Published: August 19, 2021 12:42 PM CT

The Pipkin Building vaccination site will not close at the end of August and Germantown and Collierville partners will open a high-volume site, said City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen.

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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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