New studies show COVID-19 can damage the brain
New studies show COVID-19 can damage the brain and even cause long term problems with thinking and memory. Medical experts said this can affect people with mild or extreme cases.
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Tennessee leads Mid-South for COVID-19 vaccination rate, according to nationwide tracker
The United States has given more than 4.6 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine so far and Tennessee is one of the states doing the best. But there are issues. “The most shots we can get into arms quickly, the better,” said Dr. Scott Strome, Executive Dean at the UTHSC College of Medicine.
‘Close to 85 to 95%’ need to take vaccine to shut down virus, CDC director says
The Center for Control Disease and Prevention’s director said the new vaccine is the light at the end of the tunnel to this deadly pandemic but only if people take it. Director Dr. Robert Redfield believes the world needs a vaccination rate of more than 85 percent if we want to achieve herd immunity, which… Read More
Local high school senior wins $10k grant for possible COVID-19 vaccine
A 17-year-old Germantown student is being awarded for his work to find a possible vaccine for COVID-19. The Houston High School senior began looking for a possible vaccine as part of a science fair project. Harshu Pande has been part of the National Society for High School Scholars since he was a freshman.
Health professionals are concerned about fall COVID-19 spike hitting Shelby County
COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Shelby County, and health professionals say these high numbers don’t include the spike that is likely coming after the Thanksgiving holiday. “If you look at the trajectory of the curve, it’s going up at a very steep rate,” said Dr. Scott Strome is the executive dean at the UT… Read More
Health experts continue to urge COVID-19 safety after Trump test positive
Medical experts said the number one lesson we can learn from President Trump contracting the coronavirus is that no one is exempt.
One-third of Americans wouldn’t get COVID-19 vaccine even if it’s free, poll says
As COVID-19 deaths continue to climb in the United States, a new Gallup Poll shows one in three Americans say they won’t get a vaccine even if it was free.“I think people are worried because this vaccine is being developed at record speed, so they’re worried it may not be safe,” said Dr. Sara Cross,… Read More
ICU beds approach 90% capacity, Shelby County Health Department says
With the continued rise in COVID-19 cases in the Mid-South, there is concern about hospitals becoming overcrowded. According to the Shelby County Health Department ICU beds are now close to 90% capacity and there were 250 reported new cases in Shelby County Sunday.