SCHD hiring 141 employees to confront COVID-19

An application portal has been launched by the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) for 141 new positions singularly devoted to confronting the pandemic. On Monday...

S.T.O.P. providing street-level outreach this week for recent drug overdoses spikes in Shelby County

Shelby County is responding to the recent increase in drug overdoses with street-level outreach at multiple locations today (5.19.20) through Saturday through S.T.O.P. (Street...

SCHD, TN COVID-19 update for 5.19.20

There are 3,877 confirmed cases (+116) of COVID-19 in Shelby County, and that number includes 88 deaths (+3), 2,537 recovered (+84) and 1,252 current...

Second phase of Back-to-Business Plan will last 21 days

In today’s (5.18.20) press briefing, Mayor Lee Harris announced the opening of Phase II will last 21 days instead of the 14-day period for...

5.17.20 COVID-19 daily update – SCHD, TDH

From Joan Carr, public information office with the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD), there are 3,719 cases: 2,423 recovered (65.2%); 84 deceased (2.3%), no...

COVID-19 daily report for SC, TN – 5.16.20

From the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) today (5.16.20): 3,641 cases: 2,375 recovered (65.2%); 84 deceased (+2 from Friday – 2.3%); and 1,182 current cases...

Emergency Declaration extended to next week in Lakeland

The Declaration of Emergency has been extended until May 22nd for the City of Lakeland, according to Shane Horn, city manager. Effective Monday (5.18.20), the...

SCHD, TN COVID-19 report, new graphs, maps – 5.15.20

Joan Carr, public information officer with the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) reports 3,569 cases: 2,161 recovered (60.5%); 82 deceased (+4 from Thursday –...