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Memphis mayor extends safer-at-home order, says COVID-19 task force must increase testing to contain
[link:https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2020/04/07/memphis-mayor-jim-strickland-extends-safer-at-home-order-says-covid-task-force-must-increase-testing-contain-virus/|
Monday, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland told residents they’ll have to hunker down for weeks longer.
"We need to starve the virus. Now is the time for all of us to double down on our actions," said Strickland.
Strickland extended the city’s safer-at-home order until April 21st. City employees will be stationed at parks to ensure adequate social distancing is being followed.
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