A fourth case of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Shelby County, but the case is unconnected to the previous three, officials said.
“Yesterday (Tuesday), we announced three. We now have four, and the fourth case is not connected to...
The fast-spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) is prompting large and small employers to enforce guidelines that prevent the spread of the disease.
Businesses are ramping-up efforts to keep work stations sanitized and are continuously reminding employees to practice disease prevention guidelines from...
The elderly and working poor, specifically those in African-American communities that experience the highest poverty rates in Shelby County, are the focus of some local leaders as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic become ever more real.
“Many African Americans...
Can’t go to work. Can’t go to a Grizzlies game or concert. Can’t go to a movie. Can’t even go to a library or museum.
Those would all be places where we could escape from the anxiety of the COVID-19...
The arrival of Shelby County’s “pivotal moment” in the battle against the novel coronavirus was signaled by the numbers four and ten. That’s the number of confirmed cases made public on Wednesday compared to the count announced the next...
When the balls stop bouncing and a college’s basketball season ends, relationships between players tend to roll on, with some gathering at the gym between classes to chat hoops or simply keep up with what’s going on in Memphis.
Just...
When the first case of COVID-19 appeared in Shelby County last week, apprehension sparked a foreboding that grew into widely-held fear among some of the city’s most vulnerable, according to Dr. Stanley Dowell, who has multiple affiliations with local...
Closures and restrictions to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in Shelby County have been dialed up and now include an executive order closing gyms, bars and inside-dining spaces until further notice.
“The temporary closure of eating establishments...
As the widespread local impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic became increasingly clear, The New Tri-State Defender deployed its team of reporters, photojournalists and editors to respond accordingly.
Today (March 22) on “Where Do We Go From Here?” on TSDRadio...
Health Dept. confirms COVID-19 death
-- The Shelby County Health Department's latest released data records a death related to the novel coronavirus.
By policy, the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) does not release identifiable information about specific cases in order to...