COVID-19 deaths surpass 1,000 in Shelby Co. as vaccine distribution continues
Vaccine administration continues as COVID-19 deaths rise in Shelby County By Chris Luther | January 16, 2021 at 10:06 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 9:27 AM
SHELBY CO., Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County Health Department is in its third weekend of administering COVID-19 vaccines for everyone in group 1a1 as well as those 75 years of age and older.
But some experts say the vaccination process is going too slow.
People have been lining up all day at the Pipkin Building to receive their COVID-19 vaccine.
But as vaccines steadily get distributed, Shelby County has now surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 deaths and counting and one health expert says we need to move faster to save lives.
Thanks for help with Community Christmas Dinner
To the editor:
The 39th Annual Community Christmas Dinner took place on December 5th as a drive-thru event outside the EMA Building in the Fairgrounds. This was a free meal, open to the entire community. We served 927 meals, of which 146 meals were delivered to homebound individuals.
A traditional holiday meal was prepared by The Spot. The Masons from Sidney Temperance Lodge No. 73 whipped up plenty of mashed potatoes. About 75 community volunteers helped with preparing, serving, cleaning up, and delivering meals. Many community leaders and elected officials as well as local boy scouts and girl scouts helped to serve the food.