Suburbs fueling local surge; task force pushes for statewide mask mandate

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 27, 2020 9:43 AM CT | Published: October 27, 2020 4:00 AM CT

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 Lee
Jane Roberts

Jane 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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