JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another two Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals are: An 86-year-old male who died September 22 A 92-year-old male who…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Attorney General Herbert Slatery says his office would appeal the recent federal court decisions that blocked Gov. Bill Lee’s order allowing families to opt out of school mask mandates. Slatery says he would only appeal…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Those waiting on a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine may be in luck. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department says they will begin offering a third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, September 27.…
(CBS Newspath) -- President Biden explained who can get a Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot based on new guidelines. Friday (9/24), the president said those eligible include people aged 65 or older, adults 18 and…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another nine Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals were: A 72-year-old male who died September 17 A 49-year-old male who…
(AP) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans. The move opens a major new phase in the U.S vaccination drive against the coronavirus. A panel of…
(AP) -- With booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine now authorized in the U.S., government advisers have reconvened to tackle the most contentious question yet: Exactly who should roll up their sleeves right away? Late Wednesday, the Food and Drug…
The U.S. has moved a step closer to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to seniors and others at high risk from the virus. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday signed off on such shots as a way…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "After several weeks of giving you bad news, I think I finally have a little light at the end of the tunnel to share with you," Amy Garner, Chief…
The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department hosts a live press conference to provide an update on COVID-19 in the area. For more local news, click here.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — School officials in Memphis say a student died earlier this month after contracting COVID-19 as Tennessee continues to rank among the highest case rates in the nation. A spokesperson for Frayser Community Schools charter network tells…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another six Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals were: An 82-year-old male who died September 10 A 49-year-old male who…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is rolling out new COVID-19 rules for travelers flying into the country. They will take effect in November. The rules will affect Americans and noncitizens alike, as the White House seeks to restore more normal…
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major easing of pandemic travel restrictions, the U.S. will allow foreigners to fly into the country this fall if they have vaccination proof and a negative COVID-19 test. The White House said Monday the changes…
(AP) -- Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11. The vaccine maker said Monday it plans to seek authorization for this age group soon in the U.S., Britain and Europe. The vaccine made by Pfizer…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has again blocked Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee from allowing parents to opt out of school mask requirements aimed at limiting coronavirus infections in Shelby County. U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman issued a preliminary…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms the individual was a 73-year-old man, who died on Sept. 11. A total of 270…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- One local county is fighting back against COVID-19 in any way they can. "The leaders, all of the department leaders, have come together as one team. We are fighting together.…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The top health official in the only Tennessee county with an indoor mask requirement says she is cautiously optimistic that a recent coronavirus surge is slowing down, citing a drop in the number of cases and…
Experts say there's no scientific evidence showing that masks cause harm to kids' health despite claims to the contrary on social media and elsewhere. The unfounded claims are circulating just as virus outbreaks are hitting many reopened U.S. schools, particularly…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With COVID-19 case numbers continuing to rise, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, West Tennessee Healthcare officials, and government leaders are talking about the growing problem. Health officials have…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee now ranks first in the country for new COVID-19 cases per capita as the state continues to battle its worst virus surge yet. According to researchers from Johns Hopkins, as of Tuesday, one in every…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms the individual was a 58-year-old woman, who died on Sept. 11. A total of 269…
An international group of scientists is arguing the average person doesn't need a COVID-19 booster yet — an opinion that highlights the intense scientific divide over the question. Two of those scientists are top U.S. vaccine regulators, raising questions about…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nurses are calling for a much needed break after long hours and no relief in sight. COVID-19 has taken its toll on medical professionals around the world, including the nursing…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another five Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals are: A 41-year-old male who died September 1 A 54-year-old female who…
(CBS Newspath) -- President Biden: "My message to unvaccinated Americans is this: What more is there to wait for?" Thursday (9/9), the president urged unvaccinated Americans to get their COVID-19 vaccine shots, saying: "We’ve…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant. The government's expansive new rules, announced…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- COVID-19 cases in Madison County have seen a rapid increase, but what about other counties in West Tennessee? Some have seen cases jump from over 1,000 to now…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is toughening COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers and contractors as he aims to boost vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant that is killing thousands each week and jeopardizing the nation’s economic recovery.…
The mu variant of the coronavirus was first identified in Colombia in January and has since caused isolated outbreaks in South America, Europe and the United States. The World Health Organization last month listed it as a “variant of interest”…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With COVID-19 case numbers continuing to rise, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, West Tennessee Healthcare officials, and government leaders are talking about the growing problem. West Tennessee Healthcare…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lawsuits have drawn mixed results in opposite ends of Tennessee for Gov. Bill Lee’s order that lets parents opt out of school mask requirements. On Tuesday, a federal judge in East Tennessee declined to temporarily block…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms that individual is a 60-year-old male who died September 3. A total of 263 Madison…
(AP) -- The resurgence of COVID-19 this summer and the national debate over vaccine requirements have created a fraught situation for the nation’s first responders, who are dying in larger numbers but pushing back against mandates. It’s a stark contrast…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s plans to start delivery of booster shots by Sept. 20 for most Americans who received COVID-19 vaccines are facing new complications that could delay the availability for those who received the Moderna vaccine. Biden…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s plans to start delivery of booster shots by Sept. 20 for most Americans who received COVID-19 vaccines are facing new complications that could delay the availability for those who received the Moderna vaccine. Biden…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another seven Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals are: A 74-year-old male who died August 17 A 55-year-old female who…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The terminated vaccine director in Tennessee has sued the state in federal court and says she wants to clear her name. Michelle Fiscus was fired after Republican lawmakers objected to her promoting COVID-19 vaccinations for teenagers.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The state Department of Health says the number of children contracting COVID-19 now make up 40% of all of Tennessee’s cases. Tennessee is confronting a steady rise in hospitalizations that mirror the drastic numbers from the…
PARIS, Tenn. -- The Henry County Medical Center will be hosting a vaccination event on Wednesday, Sept. 1. The event will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Central High School at 325 Jones Bend Road, according to a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community leaders are coming together as the Madison County COVID-19 Task Force, and are making an important decision regarding the school district. West Tennessee Healthcare reports 141…
The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department hosts a live press conference to provide an update on COVID-19 in the area. For more local news, click here.
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — The COVID-19 surge is stretching oxygen supplies tight and sending hospitals scrambling for more ventilators, even as there are glimmers of hope in some hotspots. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a hospital recently called 911 after coming within…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another two Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals are: A 63-year-old male who died August 28 A 66-year-old female who…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Mothers of two Tennessee children with serious illnesses have asked a federal judge to block the governor's order allowing parents to opt out of coronavirus-related mask requirements in schools. Testifying Monday in support of a lawsuit…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A family is seeking assistance after their family member died suddenly from COVID-19. Bolivar resident Tou Mao Vang, who recently became a new father, died at the…
PARIS, Tenn. -- The Henry County Medical Center released an update on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact in Henry County. “This week has certainly been crisis mode at Henry County Medical Center,” said Henry County Medical Center CEO Lisa Casteel. “Wednesday…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another three Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals are: A 54-year-old male who died August 22 A 74-year-old male who…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says children now make up 36% of reported COVID-19 cases in Tennessee. Piercey's remarks on Wednesday marked another sobering milestone in the battle against the high contagious delta variant. According to researchers…
