Four more deaths in Anderson, Roane; positive cases in schools
Oakridger
Friday’s update on the Tennessee Department of Health website showed three more Roane County residents and one more Anderson County resident have died of the novel coronavirus.
In addition, the number of active COVID-19 cases has jumped.
In Roane County, the website showed 39 deaths on Friday, compared with 36 on Thursday. The total of active cases on Friday were 409, compared to 344 on Thursday.
In Anderson County, Friday’s death total was 39, compared to 38 on Thursday. Active cases totaled 563 on Friday, compared to 509 on Thursday.
Oak Ridge Schools Superintendent Bruce Borchers sent a letter to students families Thursday, Dec. 10, listing information on the students and staff who the school system learned that day had tested positive.
by Donna Smith and Ben Pounds
Three more Anderson County residents a total of 38 have died of COVID-19, according to the latest update to the Tennessee Department of Health website.
In addition to the new deaths, the website showed that as of Thursday there are 509 active cases in the county, compared to 531 on Monday.
Thirty-six Roane County residents have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began with the latest death reported on the Tennessee Department of Health website Wednesday afternoon. No additional deaths were reported in Thursday’s update.
Thursday’s update showed that there are 344 active cases in Roane County, compared to 226 listed Monday.