KCHD urging people to stay home for the holidays as COVID-19 cases continue to increase We can t change what happened over Thanksgiving, but we can change what happens over Christmas, said Chief Strategy Officer of KCHD, Katharine Killen. Author: Dalisa Robles (WBIR) Updated: 4:11 PM EST December 17, 2020
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. After each holiday this year, a surge in cases has been reported in Knox County.
The Knox County Health Department said that with Christmas next week, there’s not enough time for caseloads to level off without seeing another surge.
From December 1 to December 16, 51 individuals have died due to COVID-19, more than 20% of all deaths reported.