The Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 90 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, May 4.

About 800 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 statewide, as of Monday, according to state data.

The change from a by-population allocation comes as demand for the coronavirus vaccines has dropped nationwide.

Monday’s 113 new cases bring Shelby County’s reported coronavirus total to 95,860 cases, including 92,611 inactive cases, 1,630 active cases and 1,619 deaths.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 149 new coronavirus cases and no additional deaths Sunday, May 2. 

Overall, the Health Department has reported 95,598 total coronavirus cases and 1,620 deaths, classifying 92,340 cases as inactive/recovered.

The 187 cases come from 2,795 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 6.7%.

The pandemic will need to end before businesses shift gears to full recovery mode, according to Douglas Scarboro, regional executive with the Memphis Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, who said, “July 1 seems like a key revaluation point.”

One variant linked to India’s recent COVID-19 surge was detected in Shelby County this week, said David Sweat, Shelby County Health Department deputy director.

The 175 cases come from 2,947 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 5.9%.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 175 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, April 29, and no new deaths.

Sullivan, Knox, Hamilton and Madison counties lift mask mandates; Davidson is waiting.

The 113 new cases come from 1,666 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 6.8%.

In early April, the City of Memphis was giving 60,000 shots a week. Monday, April 26, it gave a total of 1,100 shots across all of its public drive-thru venues.

Lifts restrictions on many outdoor activities and small-group gatherings, even some for those who are not vaccinated.

Gov. Lee has requested counties with independent health departments — Shelby, Madison, Davidson, Hamilton, Knox and Sullivan — that have remaining business restrictions or mask requirements to lift all measures no later than May 30.

“Masking got us through the surge and out of the summer surge,” said David Sweat, deputy director of the Shelby County Health Department. “We will only make changes after thoughtful consideration at this point.”

The Shelby County Health Department reported nearly 120 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, April 27, and no new deaths.

The 118 cases come from 948 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 12.4%.

Most people currently hospitalized for coronavirus in Memphis are 30-55 years old and many have no underlying health conditions — a big shift from late March when the average patient’s age was mid-70s.

The 153 cases come from 1,784 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 8.6%.

City offers appointment, no-appointment vaccine access at public sites.

At last count, 41% of adults in Shelby County had received at least one vaccine; the goal is 70%. Local leaders have done everything from eliminating the need for appointments to giving vaccination recipients gift cards. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported 119 new coronavirus cases and three additional deaths Sunday, April 25.

Overall, the Health Department has reported 94,584 total coronavirus cases and 1,610 deaths, classifying 91,244 cases as inactive/recovered.