Northeast Tennesseeâs novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing volume remained well below the monthly average for the second day in a row Wednesday, and the regionâs positive test rate climbed again, pushing the seven-day positivity rate to its highest point in 11 days. On Wednesday, the region reported 1,054 new tests â below the average of 2,821.7 new tests reported in the seven days preceding Tuesday, a day in which only 464 new tests were reported. As a result, the positive test rate for Wednesday was up to 31.02%, while the seven-day rate increased to 25.5%. Only one of the regionâs eight counties (Hawkins, 19.79%) reported a positive test rate below 20% on Monday, with the highest daily rate reported in Carter County (47.32%). Sullivan County (27.1%) reported the most new tests with 428, followed by Washington Countyâs (35.6%) 250 new tests.