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 …
What does CDC’s new mask guidance mean for places with low vaccination rates?
David Floyd, Johnson City Press, May 14, 2021 The nation’s leading health officials say Americans who are fully vaccinated can now visit most places without a mask. But what does that guidance mean in communities where the vaccination rate is …
How Memphis is working to vaccinate 500,000 people by June
Ashley Brantley, BCBST News Center, May 13, 2021 KEY TAKEAWAYS The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation gave $1.7 million statewide to help communities promote and support COVID-19 vaccinations The foundation donated $547,740 to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Memphis The …