Day camp is on in Davidson County, after Metro officials announced plans to begin Phase 2 in Nashville’s reopening next week. But there will be rules to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
More Of Nashville Can Reopen Monday As City Shifts To Phase 2
Nashville Mayor John Cooper says the city will move to Phase 2 of reopening on Monday, allowing higher capacities and a wider array of businesses to resume work.
New Unemployment Claims Slowing, But Tennessee’s Pandemic Total Tops 500,000
Tennessee’s latest week of new unemployment claims isn’t as dramatic as a few weeks ago, but an unusually high number of people are still filing for help. Numbers out on Thursday morning show nearly 29,000 additional Tennesseans applied last week. And more than 314,000 are relying on that assistance.
Tennessee Reopens Performance Venues, So Long As Singer Has A 15-Foot Spit Zone
The state of Tennessee is now allowing restaurants and retail businesses to increase capacity, so long as social-distancing recommendations can still be met.
YMCA May Begin Opening Outdoor Pools In Mid-June
The YMCA of Middle Tennessee plans to begin opening outdoor pools in mid-June. It’s one of the largest operators of pools in the region, with 60 pools and water features across more than a dozen sites.
Nashville’s Council Urges — But Can’t Enforce — Stronger Pandemic Sick Leave
Nashville’s Metro Council is going on record urging private employers to provide better sick leave, saying the pandemic has highlighted it as a necessity.
Nashville Opts For Downsized July 4th Celebration, Bans Spectators From Parks
Nashville will have fireworks on the 4th of July, but they will be short, set to recorded music and televised on NewsChannel5. The Convention and Visitors Corporation, which runs the event, says there will be no “spectators allowed in parks.”
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