News related to the Covid-19 Pandemic in Southern Middle Tennessee
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Friday morning gave what he calls the “Tennessee Pledge” to opening of certain businesses on Monday. For complete details on the guidelines click here to open Reopening Guidelines (1) Lee said more guidelines will be given next week for more businesses to open. Here are a few of the guidelines: …
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The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Friday, April 24. The update adds 460 cases, bringing Tennessee’s total positive cases to 8,726. The number of new cases is the highest single-day increase health officials have reported. The department reported a decrease in the overall death total for the state. On Thursday, 170 deaths …
A screening process has been employed for authorizing entry to Arnold Air Force Base to ensure the health of Arnold Engineering Development Complex personnel during the novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, pandemic. The screening procedures continue to be modified as necessary. As of April 6, only employees involved in executing operationally urgent operations have been …
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The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Thursday, April 23. The update adds 424 cases, bringing Tennessee’s total positive cases to 8,266. The department also reported four additional deaths to bring the total up to 170. Out of the confirmed positive cases, 4,193 have recovered. Currently we have 4,073 active cases. The latest …
State Active Covid-19 Cases on the Rise (April 23) Read More »
Restaurant owners have been waiting for around month to reopen after the Covid-19 pandemic reduced their operations. Gov. Lee said Thursday Tennessee restaurants will be allowed to open Monday for dine-in service with reduced capacity. Lee also announced that retail stores will be permitted to reopen on Wednesday. Both types of businesses must initially limit …
Restaurants to Open Again on Monday Retail Stores on Wednesday Read More »
On Thursday, Tyson officials said they would not be operating over the weekend through Monday processing plant located in Shelbyville. This is so they can do a deep cleaning and sanitation of common areas. On Wednesday, it was announced that the poultry plant had 79 workers test positive for Covid-19. Tyson officials said the plant …
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The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Wednesday, April 22. The update adds 448 cases, the highest number of new cases reported for the state since 444 reported on April 1. The new cases bring Tennessee’s total positive cases to 7,842. The department also reported nine additional deaths to bring the total up …
Highest Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus in One Day (April 22) this Month Read More »
Anyone with health concerns, or who has concerns about the health of a family member, is invited to come to your local health department for free testing for COVID-19.Testing is being done 5 days a week. Tullahoma Fire Chief Richard Shasteen told On Target News about testing going on in Tullahoma… In Manchester, the health …
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