Memphis, Shelby County and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will hold drive-through testing for the coronavirus, or COVID-19, at the Mid-South Fairgrounds as soon as the testing equipment becomes available, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said Thursday. The site is not currently active. Testing will begin in the coming days and be by appointment… Read More
No new confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported at a 2 p.m. briefing Thursday after the Shelby County Health Department said Thursday morning there are now 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 countywide. The health department said 81 people countywide are under observation with symptoms as of Thursday afternoon.
Tennessee now has 154 confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. There are 75 cases in Davidson County and 30 in Williamson County. According to the department, 26 cases are residents of other states or countries. In addition to Shelby County, there are now confirmed cases in Dyer, Fayette and Tipton… Read More
With 10 confirmed cases, Shelby County is now in the early stages of community transmission, a phase in the epidemic where the majority of new cases will not be related to travel.
Here’s the latest from Memphis and Shelby County, below, when it comes to dealing with the novel coronavirus. To view our full coverage, check out The Daily Memphian’s new coronavirus landing page.
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Most cases of Covid-19 are mild—but it travels quickly. Luckily, the best way to prevent spreading it is pretty simple: Keep good hygiene. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds frequently, cover your nose and mouth when you cough, and try to avoid contact with others you know are sick.
The public wants a surefire way to avoid contracting the novel coronavirus, but health experts urge that the best practice is to follow good hygiene patterns. Wash your hands frequently for 20 seconds, cover your mouth when you cough; these are all recommendations that we have heard our whole lives. But here’s a technique most… Read More
