Adrian Mojica, WZTV, August 18, 2022 The number of school-aged children testing positive for COVID-19 in Tennessee is on the rise since the start of the school year, following the state’s trend as a whole. According to the Tennessee Department …
CDC eases COVID guidelines as Shelby County averages 250 cases a day
Mandy Hrach, FOX 13, August 12, 2022 COVID-19 is still with us, and doctors say it’s likely not going anywhere anytime soon. The most recent data from the Shelby County Health Department shows an average of 250 people are still …
COVID cases and hospitalizations decline in East TN; mask recommendation dropped for Knox County
WBIR, August 12, 2022 COVID-19 appears to be waning again across most of East Tennessee after public health agencies reported fewer COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations this week. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Knox, Blount, Sevier …
Confirmed COVID-19 infections dropped for a second week in Tennessee and Davidson County
Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, August 11, 2022 Confirmed COVID-19 cases dropped for another week statewide and in Davidson County last week, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. As of Saturday, the seven-day average of cases in Tennessee was 2,535, …
COVID mRNA Vaccines Safe For Pregnant People, New Study Reinforces
Madeline Halpert, Forbes, August 11, 2022 In a finding that provides more reassurance of the safety of Covid-19 messenger RNA vaccines for pregnant people, a Canadian study found pregnant women—who are at higher risk for more severe coronavirus infections—actually experienced …