The Metro Health Department is asking more residents to get tested if they have symptoms or feel they’ve been exposed to the coronavirus.
Tennessee Schools Get Early Test With COVID-19 Outbreaks
Middle Tennessee school districts are already readjusting their plans for the semester because of positive coronavirus contacts.
Nashville COVID-19 Testing Sites See Demand Drop By Nearly Half
The number of Nashville residents seeking COVID-19 testing has dropped by nearly half in the last month. And statewide, the testing numbers have plateaued. Health officials say there are still plenty of tests to be had, just fewer people wanting them.
Under Pressure, Nashville Police Pledge To Aggressively Enforce Mask Mandate
Citations are coming for people in Nashville who don’t follow the city’s mask mandate, says the city’s top police officials. They met with Metro Council members Wednesday afternoon and committed to stricter enforcement.
Rutherford County Delays School Reopening As A Late Wave Of Students Opt For Distance Learning
Rutherford County is pushing back the start of school for a few days after roughly 40% of students opted to attend virtually.
Investigation: Nashville Health Officials Have Struggled To Address COVID Clusters In Immigrant Communities
Immigrant and refugee households have represented an outsized share of coronavirus cases in Nashville. But the city is still playing catch-up to provide critical services to contain the spread of COVID-19, especially among Spanish speakers.
Smaller Hospitals Are Bearing The Brunt Of Tennessee’s Next Phase With COVID-19
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 have stabilized in Tennessee, but a new analysis from Vanderbilt University’s department of health policy finds smaller cities are feeling the strain.
Vanderbilt Releases Cost Estimator To Address Surprise Medical Bills
Nashville’s largest hospital says it’s tired of so many patients being surprised by their bills. So Vanderbilt University Medical Center has built an online calculator that should show anyone how much they’ll owe out of pocket, at least on the most common procedures, tests and lab work.
Masks Are Making A Difference In Slowing COVID-19 In Nashville, City Officials Say
Mayor John Cooper says compliance seems to be improving each week of the mandate, despite Metro Police not enforcing the rule with citations. Cooper says education is the only way to get long-term buy-in.
Tennessee Crosses Two Big Coronavirus Thresholds In A Single Day — 100,000 Cases, 1,000 Deaths
It took four months to get halfway to 100,000 coronavirus cases in Tennessee but less than four weeks to get the rest of the way. On Wednesday the state’s Department of Health reported 100,822 total cases, up nearly 1,800 from the day before.
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