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Brenda Jones, (left) Director of the Office of Preparedness practices social distancing while attending a press conference with District Attorney Amy Weirich (middle) and Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter (right) as updates are provided on the coronavirus outbreak on Monday, March 30, 2020. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

Brenda Jones, (left) Director of the Office of Preparedness practices social distancing while attending a press conference with District Attorney Amy Weirich (middle) and Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter (right) as updates are provided on the coronavirus outbreak on Monday, March 30, 2020. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

The Pandemic

Early response suggests Memphis, like most cities, was utterly unprepared for COVID-19

A military-like buildup now aims to compensate for initial problems

Marc PerrusquiaApril 10, 2020

Staff and students from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center work with the Shelby County Health Department on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, to continue drive-thru testing for COVID-19 at the Memphis Fairgrounds. (Mark Weber/ The Daily Memphian)

Staff and students from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center work with the Shelby County Health Department on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, to continue drive-thru testing for COVID-19 at the Memphis Fairgrounds. (Mark Weber/ The Daily Memphian)

The Pandemic

Severity of local Coronavirus surge depends on which competing predicter you believe

Flawed computer predictions don’t account for race, other local factors

David WatersApril 9, 2020

A Memphis Police officer directs traffic at a University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Shelby County Health Department drive-thru testing site for COVID-19 on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Memphis Fairgrounds. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

A Memphis Police officer directs traffic at a University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Shelby County Health Department drive-thru testing site for COVID-19 on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Memphis Fairgrounds. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

The Pandemic

Testing strategy targets underserved, vulnerable populations across shelby

Mobile testing stations deployed to economically distressed neighborhoods

David WatersApril 7, 2020

An assistant public defender is among the people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (Daily Memphian file)

An assistant public defender is among the people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (Daily Memphian file)

The Pandemic

ACLU fears ‘public health catastrophe’ at 201 poplar if aggressive measures aren’t taken

Inmate’s positive COVID test prompts questions

Marc PerrusquiaApril 7, 2020

The task force aims to test 1,000 people a day at “safety-net” clinics, mobile testing facilities, and added Tiger Lane-style sites. UTHSC staff and students (in an April 1 photo) work at Tiger Lane with the Shelby County Health Department. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

The task force aims to test 1,000 people a day at “safety-net” clinics, mobile testing facilities, and added Tiger Lane-style sites. UTHSC staff and students (in an April 1 photo) work at Tiger Lane with the Shelby County Health Department. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

The Pandemic

Lack of information on race hinders efforts to find, fight COVID-19 outbreaks

Local officials hampered by CDC's failure to require race, ethnic data

David WatersApril 7, 2020

Roofers Larry Dennis (left) and Glenn Janes (right) descend a latter after checking the roof of a vacant rental property in Gateway Shopping Center on Thursday, April 2, 2020. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will build a temporary hospital of non-acute beds at the shopping center to help deal with the expected coming surge in COVID-19 cases (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

Roofers Larry Dennis (left) and Glenn Janes (right) descend a latter after checking the roof of a vacant rental property in Gateway Shopping Center on Thursday, April 2, 2020. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will build a temporary hospital of non-acute beds at the shopping center to help deal with the expected coming surge in COVID-19 cases (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

The Pandemic

New surge estimates provide hope for fewer deaths, less chaos at Memphis hospitals

Updated computer models show better (but not good) Covid-19 forecast

David WatersApril 6, 2020

“This is serious,” said Dr. Bruce Randolph, Shelby County Health Department medical director. “This is a life-and-death moment. The actions that we take now will make a difference in the number of deaths that occur as a result of COVID-19.” (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

“This is serious,” said Dr. Bruce Randolph, Shelby County Health Department medical director. “This is a life-and-death moment. The actions that we take now will make a difference in the number of deaths that occur as a result of COVID-19.” (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

The Pandemic

The COVID-19 surge: not a matter of if it reaches Memphis but when

Surge is coming, but when, and will there be another?

David WatersApril 6, 2020

A four-year-old gets a bag of new books from Edith Ornelas (second from left) and Nicole Davila with the Mariposa Collective as the pair delivers care packages of food, clothes and baby supplies to undocumented immigrant families in Southeast Memphis on April 23, 2020. In the midst of the Coronavirus crisis, Ornelas, a cofounder of the collective, and volunteers visit local families several times a week to provide aid. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

A four-year-old gets a bag of new books from Edith Ornelas (second from left) and Nicole Davila with the Mariposa Collective as the pair delivers care packages of food, clothes and baby supplies to undocumented immigrant families in Southeast Memphis on April 23, 2020. In the midst of the Coronavirus crisis, Ornelas, a cofounder of the collective, and volunteers visit local families several times a week to provide aid. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Immigration

Coronavirus pushes undocumented families in memphis into shadows

Fear of ICE agents, deportation greater than fear of coronavirus

David WatersApril 3, 2020

First Baptist Broad staff member Michael Parker (middle) sets up camera angles before the taping of a bible study session on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. (Mark Weber/ The Daily Memphian)

First Baptist Broad staff member Michael Parker (middle) sets up camera angles before the taping of a bible study session on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. (Mark Weber/ The Daily Memphian)

The Pandemic

Virtual church services in Memphis inspired by gospel of social distancing

Attendance up as clergy find new ways to bring church home

David WatersApril 3, 2020

An elderly resident returns home with help from a relative on April 1, 2020, at the Carriage Court assisted living facility in East Memphis where six residents and staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

An elderly resident returns home with help from a relative on April 1, 2020, at the Carriage Court assisted living facility in East Memphis where six residents and staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

The Pandemic

Memphis Task force MD: “They’re either going to make it or not in the nursing home”

Experts fear the life-threatening outbreak at Carriage Court could be bellwether for the county’s 58 licensed nursing homes and assisted-care facilities

Marc PerrusquiaApril 3, 2020

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