Tennessee’s total cases of the coronavirus continue to rise — to more than 57,000 as of Friday. That means, in the last seven days, Tennessee has added 11,000 new cases, a number that took two months to reach at the start of the pandemic. Black, Latino and older Tennesseans are being hit especially hard by COVID-19.
Tennessee Unemployment Has Improved, But Filings Are Up The Past 2 Weeks
For the second week in a row, Tennessee has seen an uptick in the number of people newly applying for unemployment, with more than 22,000 filings last week.
New Charts From Vanderbilt Show How Tennesseans’ Travel Patterns Have Changed Throughout The Pandemic
A report out Friday from Vanderbilt University researchers shows Tennesseans’ travel activity dropped steeply after the state’s first coronavirus case was detected, even before a statewide stay-at-home order was issued.
Former White House Economic Adviser Says Tennessee Unemployment Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better
Tennessee’s unemployment rate is the worst it’s been in a generation, and reflects the most sudden loss of jobs on record, state officials say. The April unemployment rate was 14.7%, which matches the national figure.
3 Key Numbers Nashville Will Watch During ‘Critical’ Week To Reopening
Nashville’s top health officials say this week will be “super critical” in determining how quickly the city continues to reopen. And they’re watching three key stats.
Tennessee’s Outbreak In Charts: Hot Spots In Major Cities, Prisons
Over the last two months, the Tennessee Department of Health has counted more than 14,000 cases, including 237 deaths as of May 7.
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