During the COVID-19 pandemic, a ripple effect of local heroes has emerged.There are the people on the front lines – the medical professionals, first responders, grocery store employees, pharmacists, and the nonprofits that are feeding and housing Memphians in need.
Major changes are taking place to turn a downtown Memphis landmark into a COVID-19 hospital. WREG’s Alex Coleman took a tour of the old Commercial Appeal building — a building Memphis health care workers hope they’ll never have to use.
The World Health Organization recently suggested that people who have recovered from SARS-CoV-2, the virus strain that causes COVID-19, may not be immune to secondary infection. This statement simply means that we need more data to determine if patients who have SARS-CoV-2 develop immunity.
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Walgreens and Kroger are now working with partners to offer COVID-19 testing in the Memphis area.
As the Mid-South prepares to come out of quarantine, WMC Action News 5 is making sure you have all the information you need to continue navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Tennessee Black Caucus is asking the Lee Administration to delve into the impact of COVID-19 on minority communities, pointing out they are more likely to be affected because of underlying health problems and poverty.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said he’s not ready to reopen just yet, but here’s the framework and thought process: Factors include the number of cases, those hospitalized must be stable or declining for 14 days and hospitals must have capacity.
