Update

Local COVID-19 hospitalization rates hit new high

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 26, 2021 3:22 PM CT | Published: August 26, 2021 1:14 PM CT

Children now account for more COVID-19 infections in Shelby County than 18- to 34-year-olds, another record.

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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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