ShutterstockMontgomery County nears 2,000 active cases.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Clarksville continues to break records as the Tennessee Department of Health reports there are currently 1,952 active cases of COVID-19, and the county has maintained at least 1,500 active cases since Thursday, Dec. 17.
Since our last COVID-19 update on Dec. 14, Montgomery County has added 7 new deaths, bringing the total dead from the virus to 109 in the area.
In an attempt to mitigate the virus’ spread, Gov. Bill Lee issued a new Executive Order on Sunday night, limiting the number of people that can gather publicly to just 10. The order will be in effect until Jan. 19, 2021.