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BCBST Makes Pandemic Telehealth Coverage Permanent

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Telehealth is here to stay for Tennessee’s largest health insurer.   BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee says in a release today it will continue paying for virtual care at the same rate it would pay for in-person care. The pandemic pushed all health plans to cover doctors visits via video chat, but there were questions about whether the […]

325,000 Tennesseans Now Living On Unemployment

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While the number of new people filing for unemployment each week is ticking downward, the cumulative number relying on government assistance continues to add up. Figures from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development out this morning show more than 29,000 Tennesseans applied for unemployment benefits last week, which is still far above pre-pandemic […]

Tennessee’s Sharing Of COVID-19 Cases With Police Heightens Concern For Testing In Public Housing

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Racial justice advocates are raising concerns about the Tennessee National Guard conducting mass testing for the coronavirus in Nashville’s public housing. They say they’re worried about low-income residents, who are predominantly black, feeling forced to comply, even though the tests are voluntary.

Two WeGo Drivers Test Positive For The Coronavirus

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Two Nashville bus drivers have tested positive for COVID-19, though it’s unclear how severe their illnesses are or whether they showed any symptoms at all. This is a first for the transit agency, WeGo. But a statement from officials says they have been tracking contacts for anyone who is even being tested for the coronavirus. […]

Fort Campbell Soldiers Return From Medical Mission To New York

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More than 200 soldiers from Fort Campbell have returned from a deployment to New York City. They spent more than a month at the Javits New York Medical Station caring for more than a thousand COVID-19 patients in the convention center. The plan had been use the convention center as an overflow for local hospitals […]

Most Tennessee Prisons Have Been Touched By COVID-19, New Testing Shows

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Nearly every prison in Tennessee has at least one confirmed case of the coronavirus, according to new results from statewide mass testing that occurred last week. Overall, about 2,500 inmates have tested positive since the Tennessee Department of Correction reported its first case in April. Three have died.

Nashville’s Frontline Workers Have Enough Masks, For Now

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Two months into Nashville’s coronavirus epidemic, officials say they’re working to maintain a steady supply of personal protective equipment. “PPE availability is certainly not limitless, as all local governments and even healthcare providers are contending with nationwide supply chain issues,” a spokesperson for the mayor’s office in an email. “But we are working closely with […]

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