Since the pandemic began, nursing homes and assisted living facilities have lost more than 400,000 jobs, according to national data. Facilities in Tennessee have lost more than 8,000 workers — a 13% decrease.
One in every 33 Nashville residents has COVID. Let that sink in.
There has never been so much COVID in Nashville. One in 33 Davidson County residents has an active case right now. But hospitals are not yet feeling the pinch like they did with the Delta variant.
Investigators suspect arson in Knoxville Planned Parenthood fire
The fire that destroyed a Knoxville Planned Parenthood on New Year’s Eve was intentionally set. That’s the conclusion of an investigation by the Knoxville Fire Department.
Tennessee COVID hospitalizations are spiking, but here’s why the numbers are a little misleading
As COVID cases spike faster than ever before, hospitalizations are also surging, surpassing 2,000 statewide on Tuesday. But one of Tennessee’s largest hospitals says the patient counts may be a little misleading due to a rising number of “incidental” cases.
Black investors launch hospice agencies focused on end-of-life disparities
National data shows Black Medicare patients and their families are not making the move to comfort care as often as white patients.
COVID testing options are scant over the New Year’s weekend, but here are a few suggestions
It’s a short list of pop-up and drive-thru testing centers for the weekend, but a worthwhile one to look over if you’re coming back from holidays away or planning to head out for New Year’s Eve.
Nashville-area restaurant workers say CDC quarantine guidance puts them in a ‘precarious situation’
Federal health officials have reduced the recommended COVID-19 isolation period from 10 days to five for people who have no symptoms. But some question whether a shorter quarantine is appropriate amid a winter outbreak. Among those most conflicted are Nashville-area hospitality workers.
COVID antiviral pills are now available for free in Tennessee, but access is limited
Tennessee received 5,000 courses of molnupirvar from Merck, which is slightly less effective according to early clinical data, and 1,000 courses for Pfizer’s Paxlovid. They’ll be available for free through some Walmart pharmacies across the state, but supplies are very limited at the moment.
Omicron may feel like a common cold, but docs say ‘long COVID’ is still a risk
Health experts are warning that people should remain careful during the Omicron variant surge.
Here’s what is closed or canceled in Nashville due to rising COVID cases
Though the city has long since ditched its capacity restrictions, some places are taking it upon themselves to limit the spread of COVID-19 as cases of the new Omicron variant surge.
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