News related to the Covid-19 Pandemic in Southern Middle Tennessee
In a tweet from Tullahoma Principal Kathy Rose, it has been announced that the graduation ceremony for the class of 2020, which was intended to be held at the Montana Drive-In in Estill Springs has been cancelled. Rose stated in the tweet that the cancellation came per the Estill Springs Police Department (ESP). Chief Matt …
Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Monday, April 27. The update adds 251 cases, bringing Tennessee’s total positive cases to 9,918. The department also reported three additional deaths to bring the total up to 184. Out of the confirmed positive cases, 4,720 have recovered, which puts the …
If you are looking for positives during the Covid-19 pandemic, well one would be lower gas prices. The Tennessee gas price average continues to decline and has dropped nearly 4 cents since this time last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $1.56 which is 25 cents less than one month ago and nearly …
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Saturday, April 25. The update adds 463 cases, bringing Tennessee’s total positive cases to 9,189. The number of new cases is the highest single-day increase health officials have reported. The department also reported ten additional deaths to bring the total up to 178. Out of the …
Positive Coronavirus Case Count goes Over 9,000 in Tennessee; Active Cases over 4,700 Read More »
Officials with the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) say 576 inmates at Bledsoe County Correctional Complex in Pikeville have tested positive for Coronavirus. 1,678 test results came back negative and 73 results are pending. Some believe that the huge outbreak took place after a kitchen worker, who is not an employee of the Tennessee Department …
Families Worry as Nearly 600 Inmates Diagnosed Covid-19 Positive Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added six new symptoms of the novel coronavirus to its list presented on its official website. The original list of symptoms included fever, cough and shortness of breath. As of April 24, 2020, the CDC has included these new symptoms in its official description: Chills Repeated shaking …
On Friday Gov Bill Lee introduced the “Tennessee Pledge.” This was done as commitment to reopening businesses across the state during Covid-19. Lee said this was also done to encourage businesses and citizens to abide to the suggestions so Tennessee can get back to normal way of life. Click this link for guidelines for business …
On Friday morning, Gov. Bill Lee and the state’s Economic Recovery Group announced guidelines to loosen restrictions on some types of businesses beginning next week. Those guidelines can be found online at https://www.tn.gov/governor/covid-19/economic-recovery.html, with a printable version available for download. Bedford County remains in line with the governor’s orders and is not proposing any …
Some Businesses Reopen, but Caution Still Necessary Read More »
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced last week that free Coronavirus testing will be available for any Tennessean, regardless of traditional symptoms, as the Unified-Command group ramps up an aggressive effort to expand testing capacity across the state. On Sunday from 11am-2pm testing will take place at the Southern Middle Tennessee Pavilion1041 Wilton Circle in Winchester.Free …
