Nashville Mayor John Cooper says he wants businesses in the city to start reopening in May. But he says that can only happen if a handful of conditions are met.
Tennessee Abortion Rights Groups File Emergency Lawsuit To Keep Procedures Going During The Pandemic
Advocates filed an emergency lawsuit in Tennessee this morning, urging the courts to allow women to get abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Pricier Protective Gear Is Crushing Cookeville’s Hospital
Just days after announcing it would furlough 400 employees, Cookeville Regional Medical Center says it is struggling to keep up with the cost of personal protective equipment. At a livestreamed press conference Monday afternoon, Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said the rising prices of masks and gowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbated by their increased use […]
Nashville General Hospital Has Its First COVID-19 Fatality
A patient at Nashville General Hospital has died due to complications from the coronavirus. The city-funded hospital says the patient, who has not been identified, was admitted more than two weeks ago and died over the weekend.
Metro Schools Begins Identifying Budget Cuts Following Request From Mayor
Metro Nashville Public Schools is beginning to slice its budget amid the city’s financial challenges. Last week, Mayor John Cooper asked Nashville schools to find ways to cut up to $100 million from its budget as the coronavirus takes a toll on the city’s revenue streams. So far, the district has cut its roughly $22 […]
Gov. Lee Extends Safer-At-Home Executive Order But Makes Plans To Reopen Economy In May
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A day before it was set to expire, Gov. Bill Lee announced the extension of his safer-at-home order through April 30. Lee says the lack of a treatment and widespread testing means that the state cannot relax measures taken to fight COVID-19. “We have to remain vigilant to incorporate social distancing and good hygiene in […]
Nashville Lab Company Rolling Out Rapid COVID Testing
Nashville-based Aegis Sciences has been approved to test for COVID-19. And starting on Wednesday, the company says its labs in MetroCenter will be able to turn around 3,500 tests a day, with results available within 24 hours.
As Cases Top 5,000, WPLN’s Timeline Highlights Spread Into Prisons And Nursing Homes
Six weeks after Tennessee reported its first case of COVID-19, more than 5,600 people have tested positive. And in recent weeks, the virus has seeped into nursing homes, jails and prisons, where social distancing is difficult.
Nashville Releases Racial Data For City’s COVID Cases
Of the patients with COVID-19 in Nashville, 49% are white, according to new racial data released by Metro on Monday.
Federal Prosecutor Watching For Hoarding And Price Gouging
The top federal prosecutor in West Tennessee has asked hospital leaders to speak out about hoarding or price gouging of medical supplies.
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