Walgreens, Kroger helping push Memphis coronavirus testing capability
Walgreens and Kroger are now working with partners to offer COVID-19 testing in the Memphis area.
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Road to Reopening’: A WMC town hall discussing COVID-19 and reopening the Mid-South
As the Mid-South prepares to come out of quarantine, WMC Action News 5 is making sure you have all the information you need to continue navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Black Caucus seeks harder look at COVID-19 impact on minorities
The Tennessee Black Caucus is asking the Lee Administration to delve into the impact of COVID-19 on minority communities, pointing out they are more likely to be affected because of underlying health problems and poverty.
Harris: Leaders are united on need for one plan
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said he’s not ready to reopen just yet, but here’s the framework and thought process: Factors include the number of cases, those hospitalized must be stable or declining for 14 days and hospitals must have capacity.
Baptist testing every patient admitted to its hospitals
Every patient admitted to a hospital run by Baptist Memorial Health Care, as of Monday, was being tested for COVID-19 as the system comes to terms with what medicine will be in the coronavirus era, including elective surgery.
Tennessee restaurants can reopen at half capacity starting Monday in 89 counties
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
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
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?