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Metro Public Health

‘Puzzled’ By Why The State Reversed Course, Nashville Will Still Share COVID Data With First Responders

By Samantha Max

May 28, 2020

Nashville’s public health department will continue to provide COVID-19 patient information to first responders, even though the state has decided to halt its own data-sharing policy by the end of the month.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, law enforcement, Metro Public Health, nashville fire department, Tennessee Department of Health

Weekend Gatherings Catch The Eye Of Nashville Health Officials, But Not In A Good Way

By Damon Mitchell

May 26, 2020

Metro Public Health Director Michael Caldwell speaks May 22 during a special meal for health department employees.

Gatherings during the holiday weekend have Nashville health officials concerned the city will lose the progress it’s made against the coronavirus.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, Metro Nashville, Metro Public Health

After Weeks Of Hot Spots In Immigrant Communities, Nashville’s Coordinated Response Has Finally Ramped Up

By Alexis Marshall

May 20, 2020

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For most of the coronavirus pandemic, Nashville’s biggest hot spot for new cases has been in South Nashville — home to a large international community. But it’s taken city officials weeks to ramp up efforts that connect immigrants and refugees to the resources they need.

Filed Under: Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, immigrants, Metro Public Health, refugees, TIRRC

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