Updated as information is made available:
Cases as of 03/23/2020 - Shelby County 93 cases | Desoto County 23 cases
Kroger announces new store hours, 7am to 9pm, with Senior shopping hours during the first hour open for business.
Simon Properties across the U.S., including the Wolfchase Galleria, are closed.
Gov. Bill Lee declares state of emergency as Tennessee battles coronavirus
All Mississippi public universities moving to online courses after spring break
Rhodes College has announced a suspension of all in-person classes in response to the coronavirus outbreak through the end of the semester
UT Knoxville, UT Chattanooga, UT Martin and the UT Health Science Center — announced that all in-person classes beginning March 23 will be temporarily suspended until further notice as a proactive measure in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
NHL confirms season officially paused due to COVID-19 coronavirus
MLB officially cancels remainder of spring training, regular season to be delayed by two weeks
Recognizing national concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, Live Nation is instructing its touring shows to prepare to return home.The announcement affects all Live Nation tours, domestically and internationally (from Billboard). This includes the Cher concert in Memphis on 3/16/20 at FedExForum. It has been REDSCHEDULED for Sept. 16th all tickets will be honored at this date.
NCAA Tournament has been cancelled. Today (3/12/2020), NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities.
Landers Center has canceled all March events
The Boston Marathon has been postponed to Monday, Sept. 14, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Friday.
Broadway is dark through April 12th.
All six municipal schools in Shelby County are now closed
Greek Festival -- Postponed until fall 2020
Mississippi Casinos closed
Southland Gaming and Racing closed
Memphis Zoo closed (Watch their Facebook page to interact with the animals and zookeepers)
Memphis Botanic Garden closed
Memphis in May, Beale Street Music Festival to be postponed until the fall. More details will be announced Friday March 27th
The Treasury Secretary announced that the Tax Day deadline will be moved to July 15th
There are 615 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Tennessee (03/23/2020)
Tennessee Department of Health tweeted today at 3pm (03/23/2020) that Shelby County has a total of 93 COVID-19 cases
The International Olympic Committee officially announces the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are postponed until 2021 (03/24/2020)
CDC: Steps to prevent illness - unfortunately there is no vaccine for Coronavirus COVID-19, but below you'll find some tips from the CDC on ways to avoid being exposed and the best ways to prevent illness.
Wash your hands OFTEN, for at least 20 seconds, with soap and water
If you cannot readily wash your hands after being in a public place, blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing, then use a hand sanitizer that contains a minimum of 60% alcohol
Avoid touching your face (as difficult as that may be)
Avoid unnecessary contact with someone/people who are sick
STAY HOME if you are sick
Cough or sneeze into your arm/elbow, then immediately wash your hands
Wear a facemask ONLY IF YOU ARE SICK or are caring for someone WHO IS SICK AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO WEAR A MASK - facemasks could become in short supply and should be saved for healthcare professionals
Clean/disinfect frequently touched surfaces DAILY - tables, doorknobs/handles, light switches, countertops, desks, phones, keyboards/mouse, toilets, faucets, and sicks