Two Nashville bus drivers have tested positive for COVID-19, though it’s unclear how severe their illnesses are or whether they showed any symptoms at all. This is a first for the transit agency, WeGo. But a statement from officials says they have been tracking contacts for anyone who is even being tested for the coronavirus. […]
Tennessee Surpassed Best-Case Scenario Under Vanderbilt’s COVID-19 Modeling
The data shows Tennessee was able to drive down the transmission rate well ahead of initial projections. As a result, the number of people simultaneously hospitalized has plateaued below 300 statewide.
Metro Nashville School Board Weighs Closing 4 Schools
The proposal would save the district more than $3 million during the upcoming school year.
COVID-19 Vaccine Is Unlikely Before Fall Semester, Dr. Fauci Tells Sen. Lamar Alexander
Many school districts and universities in Tennessee have been weighing whether to allow students back on their campuses this Fall.
Most Tennessee Prisons Have Been Touched By COVID-19, New Testing Shows
Nearly every prison in Tennessee has at least one confirmed case of the coronavirus, according to new results from statewide mass testing that occurred last week. Overall, about 2,500 inmates have tested positive since the Tennessee Department of Correction reported its first case in April. Three have died.
Watch: Senate Panel, Led By Sen. Lamar Alexander, Holds Coronavirus Hearing
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee is hearing from leaders of the Trump administration’s coronavirus response about safely reopening the country. Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health and Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are among those testifying.
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