Local COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations suddenly and surprisingly spiked last week. Officials debated whether to reset the clock on easing social-distancing restrictions, and not reopen the economy until mid-May at the earliest.
If Dr. Altha Stewart was in charge of the universe this week, even in Memphis there would be real, live activities, with children running and playing and their adults tuning in to the importance of children’s mental health.
Local health officials and leaders expect the phased reopening of Shelby County’s economy to increase the number of people infected with COVID-19. At present, health officials see the virus’ growth in Memphis and Shelby County as roughly flat, but they, like experts nationwide, estimate a significant number of people are asymptomatic carriers of the disease.… Read More
Health experts and local officials say a decreasing COVID-19 infection rate, along with unused hospital beds in Shelby County, is allowing some businesses to slowly open beginning Monday.
Memphis, unincorporated Shelby County and all six of the county’s suburban municipalities will begin reopening from the COVID-19 shutdown next Monday, May 4. Start of the first phase of the “Back to Business” reopening plan was announced Thursday, the same day Nashville extended its safer at home order until at least May 8 and a… Read More
The surge of COVID-19 has yet to hit us in Memphis. It is, however, not too early to think about what we can do to avoid or, more likely, manage the next health crisis that may arise. We have witnessed several infectious diseases and other health challenges in the past years. HIV. SARS. MERS. Ebola.… Read More
COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus and cases are spreading around the Mid-South since the virus arrived in the United States in February.
Shelby County churches have new freedom to decide when and how they want to reopen their doors. Also mentioned on: May 1: WMC-TV May 1: Daily Memphian
