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The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and assisted living communities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released a report Monday showing nursing homes in the U.S. could see a third spike of increasing new COVID cases due to the …

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The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed a new record of 3,317 additional cases of COVID-19 across the state on Monday, October 19, bringing the state to 232,061 total cases. The 3,317 new-case number is Tennessee’s highest single-day increase, surpassing the previous record set back on July 13 with 3,314 cases. Tennessee’s seven-day new cases average increased …

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On Sunday, the Tennessee Department of Health reported 228,744 COVID-19 cases statewide since the pandemic began. The new report includes 2,605 new cases. The state also says there have been 2,909 deaths due to the coronavirus. Statewide, 3,329,487 tests have been completed and 1,000 people are currently hospitalized.

The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) has secured an additional $7.2 million in federal grant funding to respond to mental health and addiction concerns caused by COVID-19 and recent natural disasters. The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded the department an additional $3.5 million to …

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