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Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Pipkin Building in Memphis is set to be closed Friday and Saturday.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Kelly Roberts
The work is on to identify any cases of the omicron variant in the Mid-South. States are relying on sequence testing to spot the variant, and one of the most robust programs is in Memphis.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Memphis-Shelby County COVID task force will be meeting for the first time since Thanksgiving to give an update on COVID-19 numbers and vaccination efforts.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 5:47 PM CST
|By Kelly Roberts
The next phase of COVID-19 vaccine administration is here in Shelby County. On Wednesday, the Shelby County Health Department once again took charge of vaccine administration and distribution in the county.
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Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 2:31 PM CST
|By Amanda Hanson
Dr. Cameron Webb talked about the new omicron variant and the best way to protect yourself this holiday season.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 12:03 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
Since the beginning of the pandemic, data shows there have been 149,234 cases with a death toll of 2,324.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 9:35 PM CST
|By Kelly Roberts
Still, no cases have been reported in the United States, but governors and health leaders in the Mid-South are in frequent contact with the White House about the status of the variant here.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 12:59 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Shelby County Health Department says there are 77 new COVID-19 cases in Shelby County and 10 newly confirmed cases among children.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 7:32 AM CST
|By Kelly Roberts
Doctors say their stance on the growing number of worldwide cases of the new COVID-19 variant, the omicron strain, is concern not panic.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 6:53 AM CST
|By Ashley Garner
You must be fully vaccinated with two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and your last shot taken needs to be at least six months ago. If you are fully vaccinated with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, your last shot must have been at least two months ago.
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Updated: Nov. 28, 2021 at 10:56 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
Dr. Anthony Fauci believes existing COVID-19 vaccines are the best defense against the Omicron variant.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2021 at 9:25 PM CST
|By Parker King
The latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron, continues its spread to other countries, most recently in Canada.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 10:35 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
A pop-up COVID-19 vaccine event allowed people to get their shot, then watch the Memphis Grizzlies take theirs on the hardwood.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 11:26 AM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Shelby County Health Department says the county has had a total of 148,549 cases and 2,311 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 11:30 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
One thousand students in Shelby County Schools (SCS) received their first shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 3:05 PM CST
|By Amanda Hanson
This week, Dr. Mazumder gave advice for families gathering for Thanksgiving.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 10:23 AM CST
|By Shyra Sherfield
The Shelby County Health Department is reporting 70 new COVID-19 cases with no additional deaths since Sunday morning.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2021 at 3:18 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
Shelby County is almost 75% of the way to its vaccination goal with the holidays just around the corner.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2021 at 3:45 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Memphis Tigers and the Memphis Grizzlies have adjusted their COVID-19 entry policies.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2021 at 3:10 PM CST
|By Brandon Richard
About five percent of children in Shelby County between the ages of 5 and 11 have been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to data from the Shelby County Health Department.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2021 at 2:44 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
The daily COVID-19 case average is still on the rise in Shelby County.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 10:35 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital teamed up with the City of Memphis and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children ages five through 11 years old.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 11:34 AM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
Shelby County Health Department reports 232 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and no deaths over the last 24 hours.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 11:21 AM CST
|By Shyra Sherfield
Shelby County Schools and the Shelby County Health Department opened a pediatric vaccination site for students ages 5-11.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 11:49 AM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Memphis-Shelby County COVID Task Force is giving their last press conference before the upcoming holiday.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 11:56 AM CST
|By Shyra Sherfield
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center announced Wednesday all employees and some students must be fully vaccinated by Jan. 18.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 7:08 AM CST
|By Kelli Cook
Tuesday afternoon, an email was sent to UofM employees, advising them that they must be vaccinated by Jan. 4.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 5:36 PM CST
|By Kelly Roberts
Calls to mental health professionals in the city have tripled since the pandemic began.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 3:02 PM CST
|By Amanda Hanson
Infectious Disease Special Dr. Shirin Mazumder spoke with Action News 5′s Joe Birch at the digital desk to share some tips for a safe Thanksgiving, including how to protect young children who are unvaccinated.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 6:25 AM CST
|By Kelli Cook
The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) is extending its hours this week in hopes of getting more children vaccinated.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 5:43 PM CST
|By Kelly Roberts
More families are deciding to get their five to 11 year olds vaccinated. Now, 1,000 Shelby County Schools families are signed up to get the shot this weekend.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 10:23 AM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
SCHD Director Dr. Michell Taylor says there is a chance we could see a spike in the positivity rate, following the upcoming holiday, as people travel to see family and friends.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2021 at 3:35 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
COVID-19 cases have been gradually increasing again over the past week.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2021 at 4:37 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
Germantown Municipal School District has announced changed their masking policies to align with new COVID-19 laws that are being put effect.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2021 at 3:22 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
There have been 26,469 COVID-19 cases in children since the pandemic began.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 10:53 AM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
Shelby County Health Department reports 211 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases over the last two days.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 6:03 AM CST
|By Kelly Roberts
Governor Bill Lee said he will sign a sweeping COVID-19 bill into law. That means the current Shelby County mask mandate in schools is seeing its final days.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 3:07 PM CST
|By Tucker Robbins
Infectious disease expert Dr. Steve Threlkeld continues to support vaccines and, with the holidays just around the corner, reminds people that it doubles your protection from the virus.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 11:48 AM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Memphis-Shelby County COVID Task Force will be holding a press conference this afternoon to give an update on case trends and vaccination efforts.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 10:25 PM CST
|By Joyce Peterson
When asked recently about this year’s holiday shipping season, FedEx founder and CEO, Fred Smith, said, “We are ready.”
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 2:58 PM CST
|By Amanda Hanson
This week, Dr. Mazumder spoke about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 11:28 AM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Shelby County Health Department reported 57 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths Monday morning.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 4:53 AM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
The child-sized doses will also be available at other qualified health centers and pharmacies in Mississippi.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2021 at 3:32 PM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
Shelby County Health Department reports 107 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the last 24-hours.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2021 at 2:44 PM CST
|By Brandon Richard
Over 23 million fully vaccinated Americans have gotten their booster shots, according to the CDC.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2021 at 2:44 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Shelby County Health Department reports 69 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and three deaths in the last 24-hours.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By Kelly Roberts
More Mid-South states are ramping up COVID-19 vaccinations for kids five to 11.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 1:40 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Shelby County Health Department will be extending their evening hours for pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 12:43 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Shelby County Health Department reports 107 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hours.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 11:31 AM CDT
|By Sharie Nicole
Children ages 5-11 years will be vaccinated with two 10-microgram doses of the Pfizer vaccine administered 21 days apart.