Latest COVID case data hits — yet another — new high
Today’s number of new COVID cases beats the area’s previous high, reported Dec. 27, by more than 700 cases.
Today’s number of new COVID cases beats the area’s previous high, reported Dec. 27, by more than 700 cases.
The new year comes with a new health directive to permit ‘increased social distancing and to facilitate appropriate quarantine and isolation measures.’
Shelby County Health Department director Michelle Taylor urges masks and self-isolation for anyone experiencing mild symptoms. Residents are asked to avoid emergency rooms unless it’s a true emergency.
The latest COVID-19 Task Force briefing begins at noon, Thursday, Dec. 30.
Staffers at local testing sites have been impacted by COVID infections, much like other local workplaces, causing a strain to the system.
The Tennessee Department of Health is coordinating with Walmart pharmacies to distribute Paxlovid by Pfizer and molnupiravir by Merck. Both drugs will be available for free, but will require a prescription.
New COVID cases for Shelby County came in above 3,000.
At least a couple of venues are reacting to the COVID surge by canceling their New Year’s Eve events, but so far the Beale Street festivities are still on.
The Germantown Municipal School District will require students to wear face coverings when they return to class Tuesday.
The Shelby County Health Department reported a new record of 3,394 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, Jan. 2. The health department reports there are a total of 18,970 active cases and 3,657 active pediatric cases.
About 13.5 million 12- to 17-year-olds — just over half that age group — have received two Pfizer shots, according to the CDC.
The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases per day is 1,909.
Rhodes College is altering its plans for the spring semester after consultation with medical experts. The college will keep its Jan. 12 start date for the semester, but classes will begin remotely before transitioning to in-person classes Jan. 31.
COVID-19 data released Tuesday, Jan. 4, reveals more than 2,600 new cases.