Wilson County health care workers hope to begin distributing a COVID-19 vaccine to vulnerable populations by the end of the month, according to a round table Zoom call held Thursday.
The countyâs 7-day case average stood at 132 the same day, and Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital President Jay Hinesley said the spread is expected to remain a threat through January based on current prediction models.
âThatâs a very concerning trend. Itâs having an impact on area hospitals, including this one,â he said. âWe set a record on Dec. 8 for hospitalizations across the state ⦠we did not set a record on the 9th, and that was the first day in several weeks that we had not set a new record for hospitalizations, so thatâs a positive sign. Unfortunately, I think itâs just a blip. I do not think that trend is going to continue.â