Tennessee state officials said the investigation into Shelby County s wasted COVID-19 vaccine doses and the storing of other vaccines is now finished. The state is confident no one was given an expired vaccine dose.
Tennessee State Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also finalized a report on vaccine stability that was provided to state and county officials confirming what Piercey said.
“We can confidently reassure all recipients of vaccine at Shelby County sites the doses they received were stable and effective,” she said in a media briefing Monday.
However, other problems reported by state officials remain unresolved including the apparent vaccination of two children and the alleged theft of vaccine from the Pipkin Building vaccination site.
Quick hits: What you need to know
Roaring back: The University of Memphis men s basketball team will play its first game in the American Athletic Conference tournament at 9 p.m. (watch it on ESPNU). In his latest column, our Mark Giannotto weighs the Tigers chances.
A convenient truth: Al Gore, the former vice president turned environmental activist, will be in Memphis for a Sunday rally against the Byhalia Connection pipeline that could be routed through South Memphis and North Mississippi.
And don t forget: Daylight Savings Time kicks in this Sunday. (Also, in case you ve forgotten how godawful DST is, here s a refresher from CNN.)
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Tennessee governor welcomes spring breakers and summer visitors
Gov. Lee invites visitors to Tennessee as some COVID-19 restrictions loosen By Briseida Holguin | March 10, 2021 at 6:08 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 6:23 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Governor Bill Lee is rolling out the welcome mat and inviting thousands to Tennessee at a time when some health experts say people should be taking COVID-19 concerns seriously and acting responsibly.
There’s a reason why Tennessee is home to the #1 tourist destination in the U.S.: We’re open for business!
Look forward to welcoming spring break visitors and summer road-trippers to the Tennessee experience. Gov. Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) March 10, 2021