Commissioner Mick Wright

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COVID-19 weekly update

Post author By Mick Wright
Post date June 7, 2020

Shelby County

The new cases trend continues to rise, moving up from about 90 per day last week to about 130 per day this week.

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The positivity rate

Post author By Mick Wright
Post date June 4, 2020

Memphians eager to get “Back to Business” have taken encouragement from declines in the COVID-19 positivity rate.

Given this trend, some are wondering why area mayors are slow to move into “Phase 3” of the re-opening framework.

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COVID-19 weekly update

Post author By Mick Wright
Post date May 31, 2020

Shelby County

Shelby County entered Phase 1 on May 4 and Phase 2 on May 18. The trend in new cases has edged up from about 70 per day to about 90 per day. Last week, the 30-day trend showed a slight decrease in new cases.

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Weekly COVID-19 update

Post author By Mick Wright
Post date May 24, 2020

Shelby County

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The viral formula

Post author By Mick Wright
Post date May 20, 2020

I have seen the COVID-19 viral formula explained this way:

infection = exposure + time

The closer you come to someone who is carrying the virus, and the more time you spend near them, the more likely your chances are of contracting it.

It’s a simple (and simplified) formula, but it explains many things.

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