Getting back to business, safely
Working through the Joint COVID-19 Task Force, Shelby County government, the City of Memphis, and the six suburban municipalities have implemented proactive measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. These measures have helped mitigate the progression of the disease locally.
While the community should remain vigilant about adhering to social distancing guidelines and hygiene practices, local government must also evaluate measures that help alleviate some burdens on the economy.
Back to Business is a data-driven phased approach to reopening the economy in Shelby County and is driven by indicators (measurements of the status of the pandemic) and conditions (measurements of our capacity to deal with the pandemic).
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If your business or organization is not listed in the initial B2B Framework and alternative or additional methods of compliance should be evaluated, submit a proposal.
By the Numbers
Cases in Shelby County
2,320
Updated 10:50am, 27 Apr 2020 from Shelby County (2,133 cases)
Updated 10:53am, 26 Apr 2020 from TN.gov (2,086 cases)
Deaths in Shelby County
45
Updated 10:50am, 27 Apr 2020 from Shelby County
Testing
Total Tests Taken in Shelby County
25,299
Updated 10:50am, 27 Apr 2020 from Shelby County
% of Positive Tests in Shelby County
9.17%
Total Tests Taken in Tennessee
141,406
% of Positive Tests in Tennessee
6.50%
Local Status
Current Phase: 0 – See Framework for details
Read accessible version of the dashboard here.
Legend
Trajectory of new confirmed cases
Green = Flat or negative growth rate in new cases in the most recent 14-day period
Capacity of healthcare systems
Green = 85% or less Yellow = 86-95% Red = Greater than 95%
Testing resources, capacity, and results sharing
Green = Capacity of >2,400 average tests per day
Yellow = Capacity of 700-2,400 average tests per day
Red = Capacity of <700 average tests per day
The Back to Business subgroup meets frequently to review, evaluate potential adjustments, and make recommendations to leadership. This could include reversals of advancements between phases based on negative trends in data and metrics.