There are 213 article(s) tagged Tennessee Department of Health:

• March 2021

  • 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. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 01, 2021

• February 2021

  • 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.

    By Omer Yusuf February 27, 2021

  • State restrictions for visiting long-term care facilities end Feb. 28

    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services visitation guidance provides reasonable ways to safely facilitate in-person visits.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 24, 2021

  • Shelby County set for next vaccination phase

    Those eligible for phase 1b will be able to make appointments starting Wednesday, Feb. 24. That includes teachers, residents above age 65 and childcare workers. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 20, 2021

  • Missed shots slated for same days next week

    State Health Department says next week’s supply of vaccine may be delayed due to the winter storms.

    By Jane Roberts February 18, 2021

  • Coronavirus: 414 new cases in Shelby County, 30 new deaths

    Since March, the Health Department has reported 84,123 total coronavirus cases and 1,348 deaths, classifying 79,397 cases as inactive/recovered.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 07, 2021

• January 2021

  • One-dose shot offers good protection, new hope against virus

    J&J said its vaccine works consistently in a broad range of people: A third of participants were over age 60, and more than 40% had other illnesses putting them at risk of severe COVID-19, including obesity, diabetes and HIV.

    By The Associated Press,  The Daily Memphian Staff January 29, 2021

  • Shelby County reports 497 new cases of COVID-19

    The total number of cases since early March now totals 77,566.

    By Abigail Warren January 17, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Shelby continues trend of about 500 new cases

    The 491 cases come from 4,472 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11%.

    By Elle Perry January 15, 2021

  • Shelby County COVID-19 positivity rate is 14.8%

    Shelby County Health Department reported 639 new cases from more than 4,300 tests. Eight deaths were reported, bringing the total to 1,024.

    By Abigail Warren January 10, 2021

  • Tennessee pauses teacher vaccinations for COVID as older adults get priority

    As of Wednesday, 40% of Tennessee’s 95 counties had moved into the priority group that includes teachers. Those areas have smaller populations and fewer health care workers to inoculate after years of rural hospital closures.

    By Marta W. Aldrich January 09, 2021

  • Shelby County surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths

    More than 1,000 Shelby Countians are now reported to have died from the novel coronavirus.

    By Elle Perry January 08, 2021

  • Local COVID deaths near 1,000, Shelby waiting on more vaccine doses

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 31 more coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday, Jan. 7. 

    By Elle Perry January 07, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 600 new cases, 8 deaths reported

    The Shelby County Health Department is vaccinating residents and staff of assisted living and other congregate facilities this week. No drive-thru vaccination sites are operating.

    By Elle Perry January 06, 2021

  • Pipkin Building will be vaccination site through early summer

    COVID-19 is now the third-leading cause of death in Shelby County and has killed five times more people than the 173 who succumbed to complications from influenza in 2019.

    By Jane Roberts January 06, 2021

  • Health Dept: Current COVID-19 vaccines earmarked for congregate living

    The county is in phase 1a1 of the state’s vaccination plan but the Health Department has been offering vaccinations to funeral/mortuary workers and those 75 and older when vaccines have been available. 

    By Elle Perry January 05, 2021

• December 2020

  • Coronavirus: More than 200 deaths reported in December

    That compares to 104 deaths reported in October and 88 deaths reported in November.

    By Elle Perry December 31, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Hospitalizations edge closer to 600; 16 deaths added to tally

    According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 93% of area ICU and area acute care beds were in use.

    By Elle Perry December 30, 2020

  • Coronavirus: About 300 new cases, 8 new deaths reported

    The 305 new cases come from almost 2,000 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 15.6%.

    By Elle Perry December 28, 2020

  • Coronavirus: More than 600 cases, 4 deaths

    Friday’s 619 cases come from 4,909 tests, giving Christmas Day a positivity rate of 12.6%. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 25, 2020

  • Coronavirus: More than 600 new cases, 9 new deaths reported

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 611 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, Dec. 24. The new cases come from 5,207 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.7%.

    By Elle Perry December 24, 2020

  • State dashboard shows number of people vaccinated by county

    The numbers will be updated twice a week.

    By Jane Roberts December 22, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Shelby County reports nearly 800 new cases and 8 related deaths

    The 778 cases come from 6,934 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.2%.

    By Elle Perry December 21, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 28% positivity rate with 510 new cases

    Shelby County Health Department reported 510 new cases and an additional six deaths in Sunday’s daily coronavirus report.

    By Abigail Warren December 20, 2020

  • Coronavirus: Almost 250 new cases reported

    About 36% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.

    By Elle Perry December 11, 2020