Wednesday’s 26 new cases come from 804 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 3.23%.

In low-vaccination ZIP codes or counties, the Delta variant is expected to produce substantial local outbreaks.

We asked teachers and students how their educational experiences have shifted in the past school year, as they navigated changing start dates, completely virtual schooling, vaccinations and meeting with classmates on-screen.

As America comes out of the pandemic, workers are embracing the opportunity for career change while employers large and small scramble to adjust to a new paradigm. 

Messaging about COVID-19 precautions still isn’t keeping pace with evolving information about the virus, including that it readily spreads via smaller airborne particles. 

LeMoyne-Owen welcomed back students — prospective or current — for the first since the campus closed last March at the COVID-19 pandemic’s beginning; a moment that brought joy and excitement to staff and faculty at Memphis’ only HBCU.

“When we look at modeling based on expected reproductive rate, right now it suggests that by the end of July more than 50% of (coronavirus) disease here could be because of Delta,” said David Sweat, deputy director of the Shelby County Health Department.

There was an average of 46 new coronavirus cases reported each day between June 10-16, according to the Shelby County Health Department.

The Shelby County Health Department also reported an average of 1,410 vaccinations per day over the past seven days.

Republican state lawmakers floated the idea of “dissolving and reconstituting” the Tennessee Department of Health Wednesday, June 16, because of vaccine messaging they said amounted to “coercion.”

14 other probable cases awaiting testing or results.

Who is most at risk and how many local residents have reportedly been infected despite getting a vaccine.

Douglas Emhoff was just in the city last month to push the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan.

Many Americans saw pre-existing health conditions worsen during the pandemic. Medical appointments were delayed or canceled. And vaccination resistance remains.

A public vaccine option will be available after that at the Office of Emergency Management at 2668 Avery Ave. 

Watch the Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now. 

New directive leaves most business restrictions up to the judgment of managers.

With the more contagious U.K. variant, a safe point of herd immunity is now 80% or more.

City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen said the city and county are going door-to-door to increase vaccine uptake in Shelby County.

The daily average for new coronavirus cases is currently 52, according to the Shelby County Health Department. The seven-day rolling average covers May 27 - June 2.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 50 new cases and no new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday, June 3.

Vaccination offers the best path to being protected against COVID-19, but even if herd immunity is achieved this novel coronavirus may be with us for decades — and perhaps longer considering its viral descendants. 

Shelby County is about 51% toward its goal of vaccinating 700,000 people, according to the county Health Department. As of Thursday, 355,102 total people are vaccinated with 270,297 of them fully vaccinated.

Watch the Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.

Tennessee is one of the eight lowest performing states for vaccinations; Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says incentives are necessary.