Governor Bill Lee has announced he will extend his executive order that allows kids to not follow mask mandates. The move comes after federal judges have made the governor’s order ineffective in three counties, citing the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Even With COVID Hospitalizations Declining, Tennessee Deaths Keep Climbing
COVID cases and hospitalizations have been declining for weeks in Tennessee, but fatalities still haven’t reached a peak. The younger age of victims likely explains why.
Past The Peak? Sudden Drop In COVID Patients Gives Tennessee Hospitals Hope
Tennessee hospitals may have seen the worst of the delta surge. Even the largest hospitals in the eastern part of the state are experiencing a week-long decline in COVID patients.
COVID Cases Are Down In Tennessee, But Pediatric Numbers Continue To Cause Worry
COVID cases are on a pretty steady downward trend in Tennessee after a sharp rise since the Fourth of July. But pediatric cases remain elevated, causing concern for families around the state.
Tennessee Says Camps Made Up Education Losses From Pandemic, Especially For Disadvantaged Students
New test results indicate that Tennessee public school students saw improvements in math and reading through the state’s summer learning program, state officials say.
Fort Campbell Hospital Swamped With Sick COVID Patients, Despite Army’s Vaccine Mandate
The hospital on post at Fort Campbell has been full of COVID patients, and most are unvaccinated. That’s despite a mandate for all soldiers.
COVID Hospitalizations Start To Decline In Tennessee But ICUs Remain Dangerously Full
“We’re managing them, but it is putting a strain on the system, trying to hold these patients in these hospitals until we can get them moved,” says Ruby Kirby, the CEO of the critical access hospital in Bolivar.
Tennessee COVID Hospitalizations Keep Climbing, But There’s Hope For A Crest
Another day, another record for COVID hospitalizations, with more than 3,700 across Tennessee. Hospitals are far more stretched than during the winter surge because of how many people need critical care.
Nashville Sees Some Relief From Long Lines After Opening Additional COVID Site
Metro has opened a second drive-thru COVID-19 testing and vaccination center near Centennial Park. The center opened after complaints from the public of hours-long waits at the location in South Nashville.
Tennessee’s ICUs Are Full Of Vaccine Refusal Regret
Tennessee hospitals are setting new records each day, caring for more COVID patients than ever. And the most critical are almost all unvaccinated, meaning ICUs are filled with regretful patients hoping for a second chance.
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