This day in 2020 is when the World Health Organization made it official: COVID-19 had become a pandemic. In just 12 months, so much has happened it’s hard to remember what those earliest days were like. So here’s a look at the start of the pandemic in Tennessee.
Moving Toward A Surplus, Tennessee Reverses Restrictions On Hospital Vaccinations
Hospitals in Tennessee no longer have to open COVID vaccinations to the general public. The state has lifted a ban on excluding non-patients, in part because it needs more help using all its vaccine.
Nashville Will Work To Prevent Abrupt Displacement Of Seniors At Last City-Owned Living Facility
The Metro Council wants to make sure elderly residents at Knowles Assisted Living aren’t abruptly displaced. The council has passed new legislation, after members failed to prevent the closure of the nearby Bordeaux Long Term Care Facility last December.
Who Gets A Vaccine In Tennessee’s Phase 1C
More than 1 million people are newly eligible to get a COVID vaccine in Tennessee as of Monday. Roughly one in six residents qualify as part of phase 1C, meaning they have common risk factors for complications with COVID-19. But the guidance still leaves some gray areas.
Rutherford County Saved From Wasting A Thousand COVID Shots
A week later, the news is much better for Rutherford County Schools. Turns out, health officials will not have to throw away a thousand doses of COVID vaccine after a refrigeration error.
Nashville’s Black Residents Still Lag In Vaccination Rates. Here’s What The City Is Doing About It.
Black leaders are ramping up their encouragement that all Nashville residents get the COVID vaccine, especially now that more is available. On Thursday night, they held an open Zoom meeting to take questions from people who are leery of taking the vaccine.
High-Risk Nashville Residents Can Start Receiving The COVID Vaccine Next Week
On Monday, Davidson County will move to phase 1C, which allows residents with common risk factors for COVID-19 complications to receive a vaccination.
Tennessee Attempts To Rein In Waste Without Slowing COVID Vaccinations
As the speed of COVID vaccinations picks up, so do the reports of doses going to waste. And it’s more than just a handful at the end of the day because of a few appointment cancellations. But health officials are trying to rein in waste without slowing down vaccinations.
Tennessee Opens COVID Vaccines To Another 1M Residents With Risk Factors
COVID vaccines are beginning to flow into Tennessee at a much faster pace, and the state has decided to accelerate its distribution plan, opening up to anyone 16 or older whose health puts them at risk.
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