Tennessee has now counted more than 20,000 cases of the coronavirus, a milestone passed over the Memorial Day weekend.
The state is still confirming more than 300 new cases each day. But hospitalizations have been steadily declining.
In all, 5% of tests have come back positive and 338 Tennesseans have died from COVID-19.
Nashville health officials reported two additional deaths on Monday — men ages 59 and 79 — bringing the city’s death toll to 55.
Nashville has now tested more than 50,000 residents, and is finding a higher infection rate than the state, with about 9% of tests coming back positive.
Rutherford County officials report the county surpassed 1,000 cases over the weekend.
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