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‘Close to 85 to 95%’ need to take vaccine to shut down virus, CDC director says

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.


Mid-South lab working non-stop to develop new coronavirus antibody testing

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Did you know there are tests you can take to see if you’re immune or vulnerable to the coronavirus? FOX13 spoke with doctors and scientists who are investigating our bodies’ ability to fight off COVID-19 and working on a test that could indicate if we are either possibly immune or still vulnerable. They are called… Read More


UTHSC releases new data about spread of COVID-19 in Memphis

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New data shows a steady increase in new COVID-19 cases in Shelby County compared to neighboring counties in the Mid-South. The same data shows more cases per capita in more rural counties like Tipton County. Researchers at the UT Health Science Center say we have to look at these numbers with context.