The Shelby County Health Department says 119 new coronavirus cases have been identified since Tuesday afternoon, a large difference compared to previous case increases reported in July.
The vaccine is still in clinical trials and has not been approved by the FDA but is already being manufactured, so if it is approved, it can be rolled out quickly.
While health officials have said there’s a downward trend in county COVID-19 cases, they say that cases are still likely to go up now that school is back in session.
Stephanie Yates and her family thought they ordered the perfect granite headstone for her brother. That is until it was delivered and the cemetery rejected it, refusing to place it at her brother’s gravesite.
Brick and mortar “close contact businesses” like hair salons and nail shops can apply for $2,000 grants to cover things like PPE and sanitization products.
ESPN has reported concern from athletic officials over players who have recovered from COVID-19 but experienced significant heart issues as a possible long-term side effect of the infection.
A Memphis woman is charged with identify theft after Shelby County investigators say she opened accounts at Target and Ulta using another person’s name.
Mississippi's first COVID-19 case was reported five months ago. After significant spikes recently, officials are seeing a decline in some data points and a stabilization in others.
In September 2017, Zach Adams was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole plus 50 years for kidnapping, raping and murdering 20-year-old Bobo in 2011.
Public health officials said Tuesday there is a confirmed, downward trend of COVID-19 infections in the county. But they know as schools have started and are starting back in-person in the county, there will likely be an uptick in cases.
