The winter blast that has frozen much of Tennessee is also slowing down movement of the COVID-19 vaccine nationwide. Memphis-based FedEx says it is sending some shipments through “secondary hubs” that are less impacted by the storm.
Nashville Vaccine ‘Strike Teams’ To Seek Out People Vulnerable To COVID-19
Metro Health officials plan to deploy “strike teams” to vaccinate special populations vulnerable to both COVID-19 and being left behind in the rush for doses, which are in short supply.
Cookeville Council Votes Unanimously For Outside Inquiry Into Mayor’s Hospital Employment
Everyone on the Cookeville city council — except the mayor himself — voted Thursday night to launch an outside inquiry into the mayor’s new job with the city-owned hospital. They met in a special meeting after several expressed concerns about a potential conflict of interest.
Biden Chooses Goodlettsville Executive As Advisor On Fighting COVID Among Homeless Patients
Not one, but two health care leaders in Nashville have been named to the Biden administration’s equity task force to oversee the COVID response. One is the leader of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, based in Nashville.
Cookeville’s Mayor Lands Executive Role At The City-Owned Hospital, And Council Members Want An Investigation
The Cookeville city council is questioning how the mayor landed a new job at the city-owned hospital. Three of the five members tell WPLN News they support an independent investigation, which will be discussed at a special called meeting tonight.
Black And Hispanic Seniors Lag In Nashville Vaccinations, And Overcoming Barriers Is Slow Work
Seniors of color in Davidson County are lagging in COVID-19 vaccinations. Targeted vaccinations through nonprofit clinics have begun, and will make up some ground. But it’s slow work, in part because outside factors are so often barriers.
Tennessee Says It Won’t Track Immigration Status For Vaccinations
Whether someone is in the country legally will have no bearing on whether they get a COVID-19 vaccine in Tennessee, says the state’s health commissioner.
Lives Lost In The Pandemic: Mourning A Sister While Celebrating Vaccination
A woman from Watertown receives her COVID-19 vaccine just days after losing a beloved sister.
Tennessee Supreme Court Gives School Vouchers One More Chance
The Tennessee Supreme Court will consider whether the state’s school voucher law is constitutional, after two lower courts sided against the law. The five-member panel accepted the appeal on Thursday.
Disaster Loans Available Regionally After Outages Caused By Christmas Bombing
The Small Business Administration is offering low-interest loans to those with economic damages from the Christmas bombing in downtown Nashville, which caused regional phone and internet outages.
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