Brett Kelman and Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, Jan. 4, 2022 One in every three coronavirus tests reported to the Tennessee Department of Health in the past week has been positive, a worrisome sign the omicron variant catapulted the virus to unknown heights while casually shattering records …
New infections shatter single-day record with over 1 million cases; FDA OKs Pfizer booster for 12- to 15-year-olds: COVID updates
Jorge Ortiz, John Bacon and Celina Tebor, USA Today, Jan. 3, 2022 A substantial increase in coronavirus infections was expected when this week’s numbers came out, but nothing like this. The intensely rapid spread of the omicron variant and a …
Where to find a COVID-19 test in Nashville as omicron spreads, cases surge
Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, Jan. 2, 2022 COVID-19 cases are surging in Tennessee as the omicron variant continues to spread and the holidays conclude. Nashville COVID-19 testing sites have been marked by long lines and at-home rapid tests can sometimes be hard to find …
Need to find a COVID-19 testing site? Tennessee & Virginia departments of health provide map tool
Mackenzie Moore and Murry Lee, WJHL-TV, Dec. 29, 2021 The Tennessee and Virginia departments of health launched a tool to help anyone in need of a COVID-19 test find the closest one. The Testing Sites Map on the TDH website requires users …
Tennessee faces omicron surge with ‘extremely scarce’ supply of antibodies, other COVID-19 treatments
Elizabeth Fite, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Dec. 27, 2021 Tennessee health officials are scrambling to increase depleted stock of monoclonal antibody treatments amid a nationwide shortage as all but one version of the drugs they’ve relied on to keep COVID-19 …