News related to the Covid-19 Pandemic in Southern Middle Tennessee
The TN Department of Health Online COVID-19 vaccine registration website went live on Monday. This will allow residents to sign up and get on a list for vaccination without having to call the health department direct. Please make sure you are eligible for the vaccine under the current phase. If you are not eligible the …
The Tennessee Department of Health has 3,527 confirmed additional cases and 80 deaths related to COVID-19 across the state for Monday, January 11. The state reported 3,079 people are currently hospitalized in Tennessee due to COVID-19. ICU Bed availability is at 11%. Last week Tennessee had its deadliest week of the pandemic with 734 additional deaths reported January …
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 7,419 additional cases related to COVID-19 across the state for Sunday, January 10. TDH also confirmed 81 additional deaths, bringing Tennessee up to 7,785 total deaths. There are 3,085 people currently hospitalized in the state. Area county active cases/deaths Bedford 592/76 Cannon 164/16 Coffee 628/76 Franklin 464/51 Grundy 173/20 …
Tennessee officials are launching a statewide online scheduling system in the coming days for coronavirus vaccine appointments. The effort aims to prevent people from having to wait in line for hours, sometimes only to be turned away because there are no doses left. For several weeks, Tennessee has endured one of the worst reported surges …
State to begin giving Vaccines by Appointment Only Read More »
Bedford County Health Department will begin using a new appointment system for COVID-19 vaccinations starting on Monday. No vaccine will be given without an appointment. Currently, the vaccine is being offered to those 75 and older as well as first responders and healthcare workers. The local department, like many health departments throughout Tennessee, was out …
New System Announced for Bedford County Covid-19 Vaccination Read More »
Vaccine supplies are in extremely limited supply, and the demand for vaccines is great. The state pleased with the overwhelming interest Tennesseans are showing in receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, and Tennessee Health Department says they are working as quickly as possible to provide vaccines as they receive additional shipments. Tennessee is dependent on vaccine supplies from …
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The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 9,000 additional cases and 111 deaths related to COVID-19 across the state for Thursday, January 7. The state once again reported a record-high for current hospitalizations with 3,351 people currently hospitalized in Tennessee due to COVID-19. ICU Bed availability remains at 7%. Area county active cases/deaths: Bedford 510/75 Cannon 146/16 Coffee …
COVID-19 Update; County Numbers on the Rise Again Read More »
Inez Daniel of Lincoln County has become the first 100-year-old Tennessean to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Daniel is part of five generations receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Tennessee Department of health. People are encouraged to seek vaccination in their county of residence, but TDH says “one does not need proof of residence to …
Tennessee’s First 100 year-old Receives COVID-19 Vaccine in Lincoln County Read More »
The Franklin County School Board has voted in favor of mask mandate and transitional schedule at Franklin County High School until March 11. The mask mandate and the transitional schedule will begin on Monday, meaning students will be divided into A and B groups with group A on campus Mondays and Thursdays and the B …
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 7,588 additional cases and 114 deaths related to COVID-19 across the state for Wednesday, January 6. The state once again reported a record-high for current hospitalizations. 3,332 people are currently hospitalized in Tennessee due to COVID-19. ICU Bed availability is down to 7%. Area active cases/deaths: Bedford 471/74 Cannon 141/16 Coffee …
Active Cases and Deaths Up in Tennessee; Some Area Counties Also Rise Read More »
