Coronavirus: Local numbers climbing again
The Shelby County Health Department reported 178 new coronavirus cases and six new coronavirus-related deaths on Friday.
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March 2021
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Council Scorecard: An appeal to Nashville, the Health Department’s reckoning and an empty skyscraper
The Daily Memphian City Council Scorecard tracks three council decisions this week on major issues including what to do with the 100 North Main Building, a state law that would allow police and firefighters to live outside Shelby County and how, or if, to judge the Health Department as the city takes over vaccine distribution.
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Shelby County likely through worst of pandemic, health official says
Shelby County’s likely survived the worst of COVID-19, though there are two caveats that could alter the trajectory, David Sweat, county health department deputy director, said Thursday.
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Coronavirus: Shelby County set for phase 1c
According to the latest Shelby County Health Department data, 111,145 people in Shelby County have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose; 47,919 people have received both COVID-19 vaccine doses, meaning they are fully vaccinated.
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Shelby County moving to next vaccination phase March 8
The Shelby County Health Department announced Wednesday it will move into phase 1c of its coronavirus vaccination plan effective Monday, March 8.
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Shelby County, state align on COVID-19 vaccination phases
The state Department of Health announced its decision to move into phase 1c Tuesday afternoon, and the Shelby County Health Department expanded eligibility to the same group Wednesday morning.
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Coronavirus: Local numbers rise slightly
Residents who are 16 years old or older with health conditions that put them at risk of serious illness from COVID-19 will be able to sign up for vaccinations on Monday.
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Memphis officials outline streamlining of vaccine distribution
The City of Memphis continued to transition into administering COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, trying to streamline the process for those getting the shots.
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Coronavirus: 42 new cases reported
Those 42 cases come from just 937 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 4.5%.
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Opinion: Let’s fix how we make local decisions during a health crisis
“It’s time to claw back the power our public health institutions have accumulated this year. That’s the goal of Tennessee House Bill 7,” says guest columnist Daniel Chatham, a Shelby County physician.
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National search gearing up to find Haushalter replacement
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said the county will hire a national search firm to field the applications, which are due by the end of this month.
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More than 10% of Shelby County has received at least one COVID vaccine dose
According to the latest Tennessee Department of Health data, just over 10% of the Shelby County population has received at least one coronavirus shot. That compares to more than 12% of the state population.
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Series of miscues led to Haushalter’s rapid fall from grace
Going forward, vaccinating the citizens of Shelby County against COVID-19 is under the authority of the City of Memphis after the state transferred custody of the vaccine and administration of the process away from county leaders. It took a dizzying array of missteps for this to occur, and Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright says: “The public deserves to know what happened.”
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Shelby County vaccination timeline: How it unfolded
From Feb. 1 through last Friday, Feb. 26, the missteps that led to Dr. Alisa Haushalter’s downfall as director of the Shelby County Health Department unfolded day by day.
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February 2021
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Amid COVID-19 vaccine issues, process continues
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said the city is confident —along with its other partners like local hospitals — it can currently deliver 40,000 inoculations, both first and second doses, each week. That’s more than double the current average of 10,000 to 15,000 doses administered.
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Coronavirus: New cases still below 200, but hospitalizations climb statewide
The Shelby County Health Department reported 192 new coronavirus cases and 12 new coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday.
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Haushalter resigns as Health Department head after more vaccine bombshells
The announcement by County Mayor Lee Harris came three hours after new bombshell revelation from state health officials about the mismanagement of vaccines in Shelby County. It also did little to quell a growing controversy about the leadership of Harris in the controversy.
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State outlines theft, waste in Shelby County vaccine program; FBI alerted
State Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says lax management is apparent across Shelby County Health Department.
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Carlisle makes first call for firing of Haushalter in vaccine ‘fiasco’
The council can’t fire Shelby County Health Director Alisa Haushalter, but council member Chase Carlisle will propose the resolution at Tuesday’s council meeting. There could be more calls Friday, when Haushalter and County Mayor Lee Harris speak at a special meeting of the Shelby County Commission.
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Let taps run, throw out ice, Health Department says
Let faucets run one at a time, starting on the highest floor first.
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LeMoyne-Owen survey highlights Black health care needs
LeMoyne-Owen College is helping the Shelby County Health Department better plan and execute coronavirus care.
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Coronavirus: Cases slightly up but 7-day average remains under 100
The Shelby County Health Department reported 141 new coronavirus cases Wednesday.
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Coronavirus: 0 deaths reported in last 24 hours
The Shelby County Health Department reported 110 new coronavirus cases and zero new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday.
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New vaccine appointments available this week
Offerings include two pop-up locations at local churches. Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 24, teachers, child care providers and people 65 and older are eligible to be vaccinated and may sign up for appointments.
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Coronavirus: Cases rise over the weekend
Cases rose over the weekend from low of 42 on Friday.
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