The virus claimed the lives of Mid-South pastors, artists, and law enforcement. Author: Brad Broders Updated: 6:12 PM CST January 8, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tennessee On the 10-month anniversary of Shelby County s first confirmed COVID-19 case, the county also passed a grim milestone: 1,000 COVID-19 related deaths.
The virus didn t discriminate in cutting lives short of those of all ages, backgrounds, and races.
It s a number area health experts dreaded - but is now a reality, as Friday, Shelby County surpassed that number of COVID-19 related deaths.
Last March, friends of one of the virus first local victims - artist Dan Spector - described the 68-year-old s passion for creativity and his neighborhood.