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Tennessee restaurants can reopen at half capacity starting Monday in 89 counties

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The state of Tennessee is moving towards reopening the economy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic starting with restaurants.


Countywide re-opening plans expected at noon

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Mayors from across Shelby County, including the six suburbs, are scheduled to appear at the noon coronavirus briefing by the local COVID-19 task force, an indication that the governments could present a unified front on the steps to re-opening part of the area, including businesses.


University of Tennessee Health Science Center weighs in on antibody testing for COVID-19

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When it comes to reopening up the economy, some governments are looking to antibody testing for answers to see how much the virus has spread and who is immune. But can it be trusted just yet?


Tennessee rural restaurants reopen Monday: Tough safety rules, with weak enforcement plan

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As Tennessee moves to allow restaurants in rural areas and small towns to reopen on Monday, it has issued a tough set of COVID-19 safety guidelines, including urging restaurant staff to question customers about their symptoms and even check customers’ temperatures at the door. Also: April 26: Jackson Sun April 26: Tennessean  


Sudden Loss of Taste-Smell and Other Symptoms in COVID-19 Era

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As evidence piles up documenting a sudden loss of smell and/or taste as a presenting symptom of COVID-19, the call to screen for these phenomena is growing. A number of new publications show a high proportion of people infected with COVID-19 report loss of smell and/or taste, with their authors adding to the clamor to… Read More


Gov. Bill Lee visits COVID-19 testing site, alternate care facility in Memphis

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee visited Memphis Saturday and made two stops at important sites in the ongoing battle against COVID-19.


There will soon be even more places to get tested for COVID-19 in Shelby County

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In Memphis and across the Mid-South, there’s good news, as more COVID-19 test are becoming available in more places.  


Full capacity not being utilized at Shelby County testing sites for COVID-19

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City and county officials have said for weeks one of the keys to being able to reopen the local economy safely is added testing for COVID-19.