The data shows Tennessee was able to drive down the transmission rate well ahead of initial projections. As a result, the number of people simultaneously hospitalized has plateaued below 300 statewide.
Report: To Reach A ‘Herd Immunity’ Scenario, 50,000 Tennesseans Would Die
“Herd immunity” has been a hot topic during the pandemic. The idea is that if enough people are exposed and form immunity to the coronavirus, that the immune “herd” forms a sort of barrier between the virus and the vulnerable. But to reach that level in Tennessee, a report by Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine […]
Nashville Shares A Cautiously Optimistic Projection
Nashville-based health experts shared new localized outbreak projections Thursday morning and said social distancing appears to be reducing the spread of the coronavirus.
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