The senior associate dean of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center says doctors and researchers there hope to have a local test for COVID-19 within two weeks that can be processed in Memphis.
Thursday afternoon, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris issued a state of emergency, after the largest overnight spike in new Coronavirus cases to date in Shelby County. Those at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center also finalized the setup of a drive-thru testing site near the Liberty Bowl, that’s expected to take in patients in… Read More
Coronavirus cases reported in Mississippi have more than doubled since Monday, an increase that most likely reflects the limited amount of tests being conducted, a medical expert in Memphis said.
Memphis, Shelby County and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will hold drive-through testing for the coronavirus, or COVID-19, at the Mid-South Fairgrounds as soon as the testing equipment becomes available, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said Thursday. The site is not currently active. Testing will begin in the coming days and be by appointment… Read More
No new confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported at a 2 p.m. briefing Thursday after the Shelby County Health Department said Thursday morning there are now 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 countywide. The health department said 81 people countywide are under observation with symptoms as of Thursday afternoon.
Tennessee now has 154 confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. There are 75 cases in Davidson County and 30 in Williamson County. According to the department, 26 cases are residents of other states or countries. In addition to Shelby County, there are now confirmed cases in Dyer, Fayette and Tipton… Read More
With 10 confirmed cases, Shelby County is now in the early stages of community transmission, a phase in the epidemic where the majority of new cases will not be related to travel.
Here’s the latest from Memphis and Shelby County, below, when it comes to dealing with the novel coronavirus. To view our full coverage, check out The Daily Memphian’s new coronavirus landing page.
