Levi Ismail, News Channel 5, Dec. 6, 2021 It’s our first COVID-19 update in weeks from Dr. Lisa Piercey and the Tennessee Department of Health, who now say the omicron variant will be here soon. The variant has not been …
COVID-19 vaccine for young children may be ready next week
Aaron Cantrell, News Channel 5, Oct. 25, 2021 A Pfizer board member and former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner thinks vaccines for young children could begin rolling out next week. On Friday, scientists at the FDA said that the …
1.97 million Tennesseans potentially affected by President’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Hannah McDonald, News Channel 5, Sept. 13, 2021 Thousands of employers in Tennessee may soon have to require a COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing. A mandate from President Joe Biden will require companies with 100 employees or more to require …
Tennessee sets record for COVID hospitalizations for 7th straight day
Laken Bowles, News Channel 5, Sept. 7, 2021 Tennessee has set another record for COVID-19 hospitalizations. Tuesday marked the seventh straight day of record high COVID hospitalizations across the state. Read the full article on News Channel 5’s website here.
TDH reports highest number of new COVID cases in children since beginning of pandemic
Rebekah Hammonds, WTVF-TV, Aug. 20, 2021 A total of 2,106 new COVID-19 cases were reported Friday among Tennessee’s school-age children (5-18 years old). It is the highest daily total in children the state has reported since the beginning of the …