COVID

OP ED: The COVID-19 vaccine is ready, and so is Ascension Saint Thomas

Dec 17, 2020 at 09:13 am by Staff

From the moment COVID-19 emerged in the United States, dedicated caregivers across Ascension -- and caregivers everywhere -- have worked tirelessly on the front lines to care.... Read More

COVID Update 12/16

Dec 16, 2020 at 03:59 pm by Staff

It's been seven days since we've done an online update for COVID-19. Taking a week off to move my youngest nearly 10 hours away for his first post-college job, what is strikin.... Read More

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination Arriving in Tennessee, Next Steps Announced

Dec 14, 2020 at 06:57 pm by Staff

Supplies Expected to Arrive at Select Tennessee Hospitals Thursday The Tennessee Department of Health announced the state has received its first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTec.... Read More

COVID Update 12/9

Dec 09, 2020 at 12:52 pm by Staff

Stop me if you've heard this before ... another day, another grim milestone. Yesterday, the state set another record for one-day death totals, hitting 100 deaths for the first.... Read More

Poll: Fewer Than 6 in 10 Tennessee Parents Report Wearing Masks All the Time, Nearly Half Won't Vaccinate Their Children for COVID-19

Dec 08, 2020 at 10:17 am by Staff

Many Tennessee parents are not wearing masks consistently to control community spread of COVID-19, despite recommendations from public health officials, according to new a pol.... Read More

COVID Update 12/7

Dec 07, 2020 at 03:56 pm by Staff

Another day, another grim milestone ... doesn't it feel like that message is now on daily repeat? Today's grim milestone is the state surpassed 5,000 deaths from COVID today.... Read More

Comcast Extends COVID Support With 60 Days Of Free Internet For Low-Income Customers And Free WIFI Access

Dec 07, 2020 at 03:13 pm by Staff

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced that it will extend its commitments to help people connect to the Internet during the COVID-19 pandemic as millions continue to stay home whi.... Read More

Researchers Urge Priority Vaccination for Individuals with Diabetes due to Increased COVID-19 Impact

Dec 07, 2020 at 10:52 am by Staff

Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have discovered individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes infected with COVID-19 are three times more likely to have a sever.... Read More

COVID Update 12/3

Dec 03, 2020 at 01:34 pm by Staff

Numbers of confirmed cases continue to be high in the wake of Thanksgiving celebrations and numbers of available ICU beds across the state continue to be low with approximate.... Read More

COVID Update 12/2

Dec 02, 2020 at 11:44 am by Staff

Individuals looking to be tested at one of the city's three community assessment centers should note changes in hours this week. The hours for today and tomorrow will be 9.... Read More