Janice Maurizio, The Tennessean, May 19, 2021 A study released last year by the CDC and the National Center for Health Statistics suggests that Tennesseans are more likely than adults in any other state to report “feeling down, depressed, or hopeless” for …
U.S. vaccinated 600,000 12-15-year olds last week – health official
Carl O’donnell, Reuters, May 18, 2021 The United States administered COVID-19 vaccinations to around 600,000 children ages 12 to 15 last week after regulators cleared Pfizer Inc’s (PFE.N) and BioNTech’s shots for use in that age group, U.S. Centers for Disease Control …
New COVID-19 cases plummet in Tennessee
Mike Stucka, Oak Ridger, May 17, 2021 Tennessee reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday, adding 4,214 new cases. That’s down 22.1% from the previous week’s tally of 5,411 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. …
‘We’re just doing our part’ | Tennessee teens start getting their COVID-19 shots
Grace King, WBIR, May 16, 2021 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Wednesday, the Tennessee Department of Health announced providers could begin administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children 12-15. By Friday afternoon, TDH data showed more than 2,000 kids in that …
CDC director says mask turnaround based solely on science
Kimberlee Kruesi, AP News, May 16, 2021 The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday defended the decision to ease mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, stressing that increasing political pressure had nothing to do with …