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Here’s a proven way to prevent the spread of coronavirus

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News flash! We have a way to prevent the transmission and spread of coronavirus. It’s not some fancy laboratory test. It’s not some new-fangled treatment strategy. It’s the time-tested approach of wearing a mask to prevent infection.


The Investigators: Shelby County’s COVID-19 test positivity rate declines even as businesses reopen

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As more people test for COVID-19, the number of cases will continue to rise but health officials are watching the testing positivity rate. A testing positivity rate is the number of positive tests compared to the number of tests taken. On May 14, 7.59% of the total tests in Shelby County were positive. That’s down… Read More


In the COVID war, let’s act like we’re all on the same side

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The ongoing battle against COVID-19 has made substantial headway in many areas of the nation. This progress has been achieved despite major problems.


Accumen Develops New Channels for Critical COVID-19 Supplies and Recovery Resources for Hospitals and Health Systems

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Accumen Inc. is helping healthcare get better, faster. Today the company announced the launch of its COVID-19 Resource Center, which provides practical tools for hospital laboratories, supply chain, blood management, and imaging departments supporting patient care during this pandemic.


Memphis hospitals prepared for potential COVID-19 patients

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A new report from Vanderbilt University’s Department of Health Policy shows the number of expected hospitalizations from COVID-19 in Tennessee is much lower than first projected. In April, Vanderbilt researchers released a report estimating by now more than 1,200 people would be hospitalized throughout Tennessee due to COVID-19. However, the number of people in hospitals… Read More


Memphis officials urge tests for mildest COVID-19 symptoms. Here’s where you can get tested

The Commercial Appeal

As the Covid-19 pandemic enters its third month in Shelby County, testing for the new virus continues to expand in the area. A total of 7,800 tests are now available on a daily basis, and only 60 percent of those are being used, Jenny Bartlett-Prescott told reporters in a video news conference on Tuesday.


Economy vs. public health: Dulberger, McCullers discuss the ‘terrible balancing act’ of reopening

The Memphis Business Journal

The decision to start reopening the local economy wasn’t a simple formula, based on a couple of public health data points. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, and their advisors weighed positivity rates, replication rates, hospital capacity, and a host of other health statistics. As Strickland told the Memphis Business Journal last… Read More


Here’s why Shelby County felt comfortable differing from White House recommendations

The Memphis Business Journal

The White House’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again provide multiple criteria — related to symptoms, cases, and hospitals — for localities to meet before beginning to reopen businesses.