White Co. Exec. Concerned About Vaccine Supplies
After reports of Tennesseans driving to White County to receive COVID vaccinations, County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson investigated the situation. Robinson said he counted 50 cars in the county’s health department Wednesday awaiting for COVID vaccines. According to Robinson, only eight were from within the county. Robinson said he is not pleased with the situation, […]
UC Health Departments Extend COVID Testing For Thanksgiving
Six Upper Cumberland testing sites will extend COVID testing hours leading into and out of the Thanksgiving holiday. On Monday, November 23 and November 30 operating hours will be extended from 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM in Putnam County, Cumberland, Dekalb, Macon, Overton and Warren Counties. Putnam County and Macon County will hold its extended […]
Danner: Pandemic Is Nowhere Near Over
Overton County Executive Ben Danner said the numbers show the pandemic is nowhere near over, despite the desire to get back to normal. He said as of Friday, Overton ranks 52nd out of 95 counties in COVID-19 cases. “I don’t think the virus itself is going away,” Danner said. “The longer it goes on, I […]
Putnam Reports 46 Additional Positives
Putnam County saw a 19 percent increase in COVID-19 cases Tuesday with 46 additional cases. The uptick could be a data reporting issue. Nashville’s Health Department reported Tuesday that one of the companies conducting COVID-19 tests could not report its results electronically this weekend. That caused a spike in Nashville’s numbers Tuesday. County Mayor Randy […]
