New Shelby County health directive limits masking requirements, lifts more business restrictions (Source: WMC Action News 5) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | May 12, 2021 at 3:35 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 3:51 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County Health Department released a new health directive Wednesday that establishes limited masking requirements and lifts many restrictions on businesses.
Health Directive No. 21 “is designed to be a long-range directive that balances recommended safety measure for individuals and businesses with greatly reduced mandatory restrictions,” according to the health department.
Shelby County Health Directive No. 21 goes into effect on May 15th. It lifts many mandates and establishes a limited masking requirement. Read the full text here: https://t.co/8mBLmJx8bA.#ContinuetheCourse#FightCOVID19pic.twitter.com/kKGTbrEkqZ Shelby County Health (@ShelbyTNHealth) May 12, 2021
The 901: Memphis has new police chief; pipeline vote delayed again
Happy Cinco de Mayo from Memphis where the weather has moved out leaving a cooler but beautifully sunny day in the Bluff City today.
During her confirmation hearings Tuesday, Davis faced questions about the potential time limit on her tenure. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, who appointed Davis, is term-limited and will leave the office at the end of 2023.
The new police chief said she hoped the initial 2½ years of her tenure would be so successful that the next mayor would feel a need to keep her on the job.
Her first day as Memphis chief will be June 14. She will make $230,037.60, the same as her predecessor Mike Rallings.
Should you be worried if youâve received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine? Experts say probably not
Expert answers about J&J vaccine safety By Kelli Cook | April 13, 2021 at 9:40 PM CDT - Updated April 13 at 10:22 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two locations in Shelby county scheduled to administer Johnson & Johnson vaccines had to switch to Pfizer vaccines instead.
The move came as the federal government takes a closer look at potentially serious side effects.
âWe are concerned, but not worried,â said Shelby County Health Officer Dr. Bruce Randolph.
The CDC and FDA made the recommendation after rare occurrences of blood clots in some patients.
SCHD offering vaccine appointments to those 70 and older
SCHD offering vaccine appointments to those 70 and older By Kelly Roberts | February 4, 2021 at 4:44 PM CST - Updated February 4 at 7:03 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - More people in Shelby County are now eligible for vaccines.
The Shelby County Health Department opened up appointments for those 70 years old and older.
Some first dose appointments were opened up at the Pipkin building for Thursday and Friday.
This week mainly second doses have been administered there, but health officials said they were able to reach out to those on their standby list to get vaccinated here this week on short notice.
They’re now looking at the possibility of a new variant of COVID-19, a more transmissible strain found in the United Kingdom, possibly finding its way into the community.