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From USA TODAY Network and wire reports Alabama Auburn: Auburn University is fully resuming on-campus operations that were disrupted by the coronavirus last year. All optional remote instruction ended Sunday, and most employees who have been working on a virtual basis will return to campus Monday, the Opelika-Auburn News reports. The decision to reopen was based on multiple factors, said Dr. Fred Kam, director of the university medical clinic. “You’re looking at all the data, all of the information and … you’re forecasting on where you think things will be,” Kam said. The university...

2 cases of COVID-19 variant reported in Nashville as total numbers decline Metro health leaders confirmed the UK COVID-19 variant has made it to Nashville. Davidson County now has two cases in addition to the two already confirmed last week Author: Chuck Morris, WSMV Staff Published: 9:56 PM EST February 5, 2021 Updated: 10:36 PM EST February 5, 2021 Metro health leaders confirmed the UK COVID-19 variant has made it to Nashville. Davidson County now has two cases in addition to the two already confirmed last week in other areas of the state. Hea...

Nashville mayor: Teacher vaccinations will begin ‘as soon as possible,' timing depends on supply Kelsey Gibbs and last updated 2021-02-04 12:58:46-05 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville Mayor John Cooper said COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers will begin “as soon as possible,” but the timing as to when that could happen all depends on the city’s vaccine supply. Cooper provided the update during Metro’s COVID-19 briefing on Thursday, the same day when Metro Nashville Public Schools began its phase-in return to in-person learning. He said public health officials ar...

Error leads to daycare staff receiving COVID-19 vaccinations early Scripps and last updated 2021-01-29 21:45:30-05 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Metro Health Department is looking into why staff members of a child care facility have already received the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Gill Wright, interim chief at Metro Health, said 60 staff members with Primrose Academy were vaccinated despite being in the Phase 1-b category. It turns out the teachers received an email from the department telling them to schedule the appointments. Dr. Wright said the child care company was on a list of health car...

Demand for COVID vaccines remain high as limited supplies arrive Following the second weekend of COVID vaccinations for Davidson County residents 75 and older, one health official says while the roll out has been smooth thus far, supply isn't meeting the demand. and last updated 2021-01-18 07:08:55-05 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — So far, nearly 2,500 Davidson County seniors 75 and older have received COVID-19 vaccines. “We’re shooting for 600 a day,” said Interim Director of Health at Metro Public Health Department, Dr. Gill Wright. In the state, 18.65% of those 71-80 years o...