A more transmissible variant of the novel coronavirus is now widespread in Northeast Tennessee and is fueling new cases and hospitalizations across the region, Ballad Health officials said Wednesday.
âToday, I think weâre seeing that we do have a fair amount of spread (of the B.1.1.7 variant) in the region,â said Ballad Chief Operating Officer Eric Deaton. âB.1.1.7 has overtaken the original strain of COVID-19 in the region, and really now the B.1.1.7 strain is the dominant strain that weâre seeing.â
The B.1.1.7 variant was first identified in the United Kingdom last September, and is the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States.
The Northeast Regional Health Office and Ballad Health are hosting a slew of COVID-19 vaccination events this weekend and next week as active cases in the region continue to rise, up to 1,662 on Friday â the region s highest number since Feb. 3.Â
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Ballad Health is hosting another Super Saturday vaccination event this weekend, with vaccines available to walk-ins at five locations in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointments are required.Â
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