Suburbs fueling local surge; task force pushes for statewide mask mandate
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee visits a Christ Community testing site in Frayser on April 25, 2020. The local COVID-19 task force wants Lee to issue a statewide mask mandate to curb growing transmission. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Data shows transmission happening in suburbs where athletic events are frequent and masks are fewer.
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Suburbs Dr. Jon McCullers Dr. Manoj Jain Dr. Stephen Threlkeld Gov. Bill LeeJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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