101 more deaths, 1,777 new COVID-19 cases reported in Tennessee
SCHD: COVID-19 vaccine site coming to Whitehaven, 446 new cases in Shelby Co.
Shelby Co. COVID-19 Joint Task Force meeting, Jan. 28 By WMC Action News 5 Staff | January 28, 2021 at 11:08 AM CST - Updated January 28 at 3:54 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee reported 101 more COVID-19 deaths Thursday and 1,777 new cases.
There are just more than 36,000 active cases across the state, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Health.
The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 717,583 as of January 28, 2021 including 9,417 deaths, 1,857 current hospitalizations and 672,110 are inactive/recovered. Percent positive today is 12.81%. For the full report with additional data: https://t.co/jlAz8a6Upp. pic.twitter.com/KI6f2aGQIR TN Dept. of Health (@TNDeptofHealth) January 28, 2021
When some in Shelby Co. got a notification saying vaccines were available without an appointment, they hurried down to the vaccination site, only to be turned away.
Second dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be administered by SCHD on Wednesday
Second dose of COVID-19 vaccine gets administered today by SCHD By WMC Action News 5 Staff | January 27, 2021 at 5:55 AM CST - Updated January 27 at 7:55 AM
SHELBY CO., Tenn. (WMC) - Those waiting to get their second COVID-19 vaccine from the Shelby County Health Department can roll up their sleeves.
On Wednesday, the health department will start giving the second dose of the vaccine.
These doses are specifically for seniors and first responders who got their first shots at Lindenwood Christian Church or Sycamore View Road between December 28 and January 3rd. You’ll also need an appointment to get the second shot.