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...
The COVID-19 virus presents unique challenges for people already struggling in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction, according to local counselors and pastors.
In addition to sickness and death, the pandemic has caused many non-essential businesses to shut down. The...
The 2021 Live! Memphis Breast Health Summit is going virtual with Dr. Jacqueline Walters of Bravo TV’s hit series “Married to Medicine” as the keynote speaker.
The event is set for May 1 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dr. Jackie,...
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 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...
NASHVILLE — Tennessee has received its first shipments of oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19, the Tennessee Department of Health said on Thursday.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for two oral COVID-19 treatments: Paxlovid by...
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...
by Stacy M. Brown --
Travel has increased exponentially, and people increasingly are displaying more confidence that the worst of the pandemic is over.
Like many, Alice Anderson had concerns about germs before COVID, and she believes there remain reasons all...
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...
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...