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CDC’s vaccine safety group did not report the number of cases but did say numbers were more prevalent in boys and young men.

The day’s positivity rate was less than 2%.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 93 new coronavirus cases and 2 additional deaths Sunday, May 23. 

The Health Department also reported 99 COVID-19 cases. Testing numbers were unavailable Saturday, meaning the daily positivity rate couldn’t be calculated.

The day’s positivity rate is 4.1%.

As coronavirus shots become available at drugstores and doctor’s offices, the need for the drive-thru serving Bartlett, Lakeland and Arlington has diminished, said Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald.

Vaccination rates in Shelby’s ZIP codes range from 21% to 62%.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 109 new coronavirus cases and no new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday.

The day’s positivity rate is 5.5%.

Seeking children at high risk for severe COVID disease. 

For the third day in a row, the Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 100 new coronavirus cases.

The site will remain open, but with new hours beginning Thursday.

On Tuesday, May 18, the Shelby County Health Department reported 62 cases and no new coronavirus-related deaths.

For the second day in a row, the Shelby County Health Department reported fewer that 100 new coronavirus cases.

The 83 cases come from 1,429 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 5.8%.

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The Health Department reported that 338,408 people have been vaccinated. The number of people fully vaccinated is 257,226 and 81,182 people are partially vaccinated.

A total of 328,495 people are vaccinated in Shelby County. The number of people fully vaccinated is 241,933 and those partially vaccinated at 86,562.

Some businesses, churches and other organizations feel paralyzed with how to provide a safe, potentially mask-less environment without knowing people’s vaccination status.

New rule goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 15.

A Tennessee Department of Health report on Shelby County vaccine distribution problems recommends more training and establishing a clear chain of command but concluded no one needs to get revaccinated. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported 159 new coronavirus cases and two new deaths.

Shortly after the CDC announced vaccinated Americans could ditch the masks in most situations, Shelby County government said Health Directive No. 21, set to go into effect Saturday, may be in for a rewrite.

To date about 154 million Americans, more than 46% of the population, have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccines.