Tennessee bill allowing religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccines advances in Senate Yue Stella Yu, Nashville Tennessean
A Tennessee bill barring government mandates of COVID-19 vaccines and allowing religious exemptions even during a pandemic advanced in the Senate on Wednesday, after hundreds rallied outside the Capitol to push for the initiative.
The 8-1 vote Wednesday by the Senate Health and Welfare Committee marks a victory for proponents who argue the legislation promotes limited government and individual freedom. It signals a setback for health care professionals who fear the bill will embolden anti-vaccination beliefs and lead to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
Metro Public Health Department offers free drive-thru COVID testing
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â More than 200 people received free COVID-19 tests at one pop-up testing site Saturday.
The Metro Public Health Department held a drive through COVID-19 testing site at the Islamic Center of Tennessee. It was one of two pop-up mobile testing sites this weekend.
Patients should receive their results within 24 to 48 hours. We sometimes see anywhere from like 75 to 100 but as we ve gotten closer and closer, and during the holiday season, the numbers have gone up to above 100- today over 200. We ve kind of seen an increase everyday, said COVID-19 nurse, Caroline Elcan.