To address the COVID case numbers, Memphis City Council added an agenda item to Tuesday’s meeting, to submit a request to the Shelby County Health Department to reimpose a mask mandate on the county.
Doctors at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital are recommending masks in schools. At the same time, one Tennessee lawmaker is showing his support in outlawing school districts from mandating masks.
The City of Germantown is giving all city employees until Labor Day to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or possibly be placed on administrative leave or termination.
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Shirin Mazumder along with hospitalist Dr. John Eick are hosting the briefing to discuss the “devastating trajectory our community continues on with the COVID-19 pandemic.”
After a full week of school, the Marion School District has reported seven students and three staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting 169 students to quarantine.
Another push for the vaccine is coming from health leaders, as nearly every Tennessee County is reporting an increase in interest. The Tennessee Department of Health said the state has seen a 22 percent increase in vaccinations compared to last week.
Beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, masks will be required for everyone, including vaccinated individuals, in county-owned facilities that are open to the public.
We talked to Dr. Toni Whitaker, a local developmental and behavioral pediatrician, about what you can do to help your children mentally prepare for the first day of class.
Vaccine holdouts not only include those who live in rural, predominately white areas, they also include a significant number of African-Americans who live in cities like Memphis.
Dr. Jeff Warren, who’s been helping guide the Memphis Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force through the pandemic, says vaccinations are more critical than ever.
Shelby County is averaging more than 1,300 administered a day. It’s a number that has fluctuated only a little as COVID-19 cases surge, but area clinics are starting to see more people choose the vaccine.
Olympian Sam Kendricks carried the dreams and support of the entire Mid-South with him to Tokyo, with an eye on Gold, after a parade in his hometown of Oxford earlier this month.
Your parents, children, friends, or family members may be hesitant, but hearing your concerns can be persuasive. They might trust you more than they’ll trust anyone else.
Shelby County is reporting more than 400 new COVID 19 infections in the between Wednesday and Thursday. It’s a case increase that comes as the Shelby County Health Department plans to encourage, not require, masks at this time.
