Positivity rate still slowing after 30,000 COVID-19 tests in Shelby County

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 02, 2020 12:11 PM CT | Published: May 02, 2020 12:11 PM CT
<strong>National Guard medics collect nasal swabs at the Christ Community Health Services COVID-19 testing site in Frayser on Saturday, April 25.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

National Guard medics collect nasal swabs at the Christ Community Health Services COVID-19 testing site in Frayser on Saturday, April 25. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

As Shelby County approaches the beginning of "Back to Business" on Monday, 30,000 tests have been administered in the area. A downward trend in the percentage of positivity points to slower spreads of COVID-19, despite rising totals of infected citizens.

Jared Boyd

Jared Boyd

Jared Boyd is program manager for WYXR 91.7 FM. 


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