Nashville judges have denied a request to release almost all non-violent offenders from the county’s jails.
Vanderbilt Doctor Leads Clinical Trial Of Drug That Could Treat COVID-19
There’s been a lot of talk lately about whether a drug that treats malaria could also be used to treat patients with COVID-19. So, a Vanderbilt doctor is leading the trial to understand if the drug — hydroxychloroquine — has any potential.
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.
Tennessee Unemployment Claims Keep On Rising
Numbers out Thursday from the state labor department show more than 112,000 Tennesseans filed for unemployment last week. That’s compared to a month ago, when just under 3,000 filed in one week.
Another Tennessee Prison Confirms An Employee Case
Another Tennessee prison is reporting an employee with COVID-19 and taking steps to stop it from spreading.
Ballad Health Furloughs 1,100 in East Tennessee
Ballad Health, an integrated healthcare system headquartered in northeastern Tennessee announced a 60-day furlough of 1,300 corporate staff. Nearly 1,100 of these are Tennesseans.
Nashville Soccer Club Goes Online Amid COVID-19 Cancellations
Nashville Soccer Club had played just three Major League Soccer games before suspending its season in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Health, Religious Leaders Urge Everyone To Stay Home For The Holidays
With major religious holidays coming up, Nashville’s leaders are imploring that people stay home. Dr. James Hildreth of Meharry Medical College said that with Easter coming up, he understands the urge to gather, but encourages people to celebrate the holiday virtually instead. “There’s going to be a great temptation to celebrate and worship together. That […]
Nashville Will Track Demographic Data On Cases
Nashville is following the state’s lead and will begin releasing racial and other demographic data about coronavirus patients in the city.
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