Thirty-one people now have died as a result of COVID-19 in Shelby County.
The Shelby County Health Department counted the deaths among 1432 confirmed cases.
According to the Health Department, investigations are underway into clusters of infection in several facilities that serve vulnerable populations.
Airports land pandemic-relief funding
Memphis International Airport and three other Shelby County airports have netted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The FAA will provide $24,687,552 to Memphis International Airport and grants of $69,000 each to General DeWitt Spain Airport in Memphis, the Charles W. Baker Airport south of Millington and the Millington-Memphis Airport in Millington.
The grants are funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, announced the grants.
“Air travel has been severely affected by the coronavirus outbreak. There were fewer than 12 people on my last flight to Washington, and that included the crew. Our airports are hurting and this funding will help them stay afloat until we get this pandemic behind us.”
Virtual Spring Hiring Fair
Are you a qualified & passionate educator? Are you a non-traditional teacher candidate with a bachelor’s degree & passed Praxis ready to impact children?
Shelby County Schools has scheduled a Virtual Spring Hiring Fair for educators on April 25. All interviews will be conducted virtually, with some hires on the spot.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/scsjobfair2020.
(For more information: visit choosescs.org; email scsrecruits@scsk12.org.)
