Putnam Sheriff Credits Jail Protocol For No COVID Cases
The Putnam County Jail is one of only a few jails in Tennessee that have not had any positive COVID cases inside the facility. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said they start with questionnaires and temperature checks, then a 10 to 14 day isolation period just in case something is missed when an inmate is […]
CDC Reduces Quarantine Time For Asymptomatic Exposures
Overton County Health Department Nursing Supervisor Megan Reeder said quarantining from COVID exposure can now end after 10 days. The CDC made the changes Wednesday after seeing low positivity rates after 10 days of exposure. “On day 11, you can then come out of quarantine with the stipulation that you are asymptomatic,” Reeder said. “You […]
Free Drive-Thru Flu Shots at Three Putnam Schools
The Putnam County Health Department will hold a drive-by flu shot event Monday at three schools. Anyone is welcome to get a free flu shot at either Burks Elementary, Upperman Middle School or Jere Whitson Elementary from 3pm-7pm Monday. Putnam County Health Department Director Lisa Bumbalough said during the pandemic it’s important to protect everyone’s […]
World Rabies Day Monday
Rabies has been largely controlled thanks to vaccinations of both humans and pet. For World Rabies Day, Dekalb Animal Shelter Director Megan Moore said rabies is a curable disease thanks to vaccines. “We see that people do get complaisant about rabies because we don’t think about it,” Moore said. “So vaccinations are so important that […]
Bumbalough: It’s Important To Get A Flu Shot, Especially This Year
With a substantial focus on COVID-19 and flu season approaching, it is important more than ever to get a flu shot. That from Putnam County Health Department Director Lisa Bumbalough. She said seasonal flu is responsible for thousands of premature deaths in the state. “You know as every year we know that getting that flu […]
Local Expert: Increase In Alcohol Deaths Not Surprising
A CDC study reports alcohol is responsible for over 250 American deaths every day. Power of Putnam’s Amy Gibson said any increase in alcohol related deaths is not surprising. “Alcohol can be a secondary contributor to many deaths from DUI and alcohol related accidents, to physical repercussions from long term use of alcohol as well,” […]
Summer Camp Still On Despite Pandemic
Summer fun for kids has not been cancelled for at least one local summer camp this year. The Cedar Lake Camp will begin seeing kids for overnight camp in June. Executive Director Ryan Higgins said they are implementing safety measures. “The parents are going to do a wellness check before the kids ever come to […]
