TDH: Record number of deaths reported, nearly 9,000 new cases in Tennessee The Tennessee Department of Health reported a record-high number of virus-related deaths Thursday. (Source: Tennessee Department of Health) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | December 17, 2020 at 11:21 AM CST - Updated December 17 at 3:52 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Tennessee Department of Health identified 8,945 new COVID-19 cases and 177 additional deaths in the past 24 hours, making this the stateâs record number of virus-related deaths.
Tennessee is inching towards 500,000 total cases with the number being 493,230 as of Thursday.
TDH has also identified a total of 5,845 deaths since the pandemic began. This surge in cases and deaths comes as healthcare workers brace for limited capacity in hospitals across the state.
Health officials say Tennessee has highest daily COVID-19 rate, amid surge in cases and deaths
COVID-19 cases skyrocketing in Tennessee By Arianna Poindexter | December 17, 2020 at 5:24 PM CST - Updated December 17 at 6:33 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Health leaders announced Thursday that Tennessee has the highest daily COVID-19 rate in the nation.
Numbers show Tennessee has 639 cases per 100,000 population, compared to the national average of 451 per capita– most of the cases in Tennessee are in the Eastern part of the state.
Hospital beds limited as cases continue to rise
”I think it correlates with the uses of the mask, unfortunately, we’re dealing with situations where wearing a mask is becoming a political statement,” Dr. Bruce Randolph, Shelby County Health Officer, said. “People are just not wearing them.”
TDH: Record number of deaths reported, nearly 9,000 new cases in Tennessee
Shelby Co. COVID-19 Joint Task Force meeting, Dec. 17 By WMC Action News 5 Staff | December 17, 2020 at 11:21 AM CST - Updated December 17 at 3:52 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Tennessee Department of Health identified 8,945 new COVID-19 cases and 177 additional deaths in the past 24 hours, making this the stateâs record number of virus-related deaths.
Tennessee is inching towards 500,000 total cases with the number being 493,230 as of Thursday.
TDH has also identified a total of 5,845 deaths since the pandemic began. This surge in cases and deaths comes as healthcare workers brace for limited capacity in hospitals across the state.
TDH: 11,410 new virus cases in Tennessee, 53 additional deaths
ICU capacity down to 2% as 779 new COVID-19 cases reported in Shelby Co. By WMC Action News 5 Staff | December 16, 2020 at 10:59 AM CST - Updated December 16 at 2:32 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee COVID-19 cases have increased by 11,410 cases within the last 24 hours with an additional 53 virus-related deaths.
The Tennessee Department of Health also says there have been 68 more Tennesseans admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19 complications. There are currently more than 2,800 people hospitalized across the state due to the virus.
Health officials say the Mid-South is seeing the effects from Thanksgiving gatherings. TDH data shows active cases are topping 66,700.
TDH: 11,410 new virus cases in Tennessee, 53 additional deaths
ICU capacity down to 2% as 779 new COVID-19 cases reported in Shelby Co. By WMC Action News 5 Staff | December 16, 2020 at 10:59 AM CST - Updated December 16 at 2:32 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee COVID-19 cases have increased by 11,410 cases within the last 24 hours with an additional 53 virus-related deaths.
The Tennessee Department of Health also says there have been 68 more Tennesseans admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19 complications. There are currently more than 2,800 people hospitalized across the state due to the virus.
Health officials say the Mid-South is seeing the effects from Thanksgiving gatherings. TDH data shows active cases are topping 66,700.