Behind the Headlines: Memphis COO discusses metrics to open city

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 01, 2020 8:15 PM CT | Published: April 30, 2020 8:36 PM CT

In the latest episode of “Behind the Headlines,” City of Memphis Chief Operating Officer Doug McGowen joined host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries to discuss the metrics that the City of Memphis’ elected officials and health officers studied to determine when to start gradually reopening the city.


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In addition, McGowen talked about initiatives taken by the local, state, and federal government to alleviate the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Eric Barnes is CEO of The Daily Memphian, host of Behind the Headlines on WKNO-TV, host of The Sidebar on WYXR 91.7, and the author of four novels.


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