Daily numbers for COVID-19 in Shelby, Tennessee – 5.11.20

The report from the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) lists no additional deaths from the virus since Friday.  The fatality total for Saturday, Sunday...

Senior citizens among those eligible to vote absentee for upcoming local election

Applications are being taken by the Shelby County Election Commission for absentee ballots for the Aug. 6th County, General, State/Federal Primary. During the pandemic and...

SCHD, TN COVID-19 daily update: 5.10.20

In Shelby County since Saturday (5.9.20), there were 90 new cases of COVID-19 (3,230) and no increase in fatalities (67).  Recovered cases are 1,897...

Happy Mother’s Day – 2020

In a time of social distancing, face coverings and emergency declarations, it is a most unusual second Sunday in May. It is Mother’s Day, a...

COVID-19 numbers from the SCHD and state 5.9.20

Today (5.9.20) the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) reports 38,961 total tests in Shelby County, an increase of 616 tests from Friday.  The overall...

SC Mayor talks of pandemic indicators of success, expansion of Health Department

Lee Harris, Shelby County mayor, spoke at a noon media briefing today (5.8.20) and said he believes solid progress has been made on indicators...

SCHD COVID-19 daily update with state numbers: 5.8.20

The report from the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) today shows 1,803 recovered cases (57.9%); 66 deaths (2.1%); 1,244 current cases (40%); and 3,113...

Daily update – SCHD – COVID-19 – 5.7.20

Total cases reported today by the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) are 3,040, an increase of 92 cases over yesterday.  Recovered cases: 1,739 (57.2%);...