COVID

Update 7/20

Jul 20, 2020 at 06:28 pm by Staff

Despite having a mask mandate, Nashville made national news over the weekend as crowds gathered downtown with few masks in sight. The United Way announced it is seeking dona.... Read More

The American Heart Association responds to alarming drop in 9-1-1 calls fueled by COVID-19 fears

Jul 20, 2020 at 11:20 am by Staff

July 17, 2020 -- As COVID-19 cases continue to increase and strain emergency departments nationwide, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mo.... Read More

AHA, AMA & ANA Send Letter To Congress Urging More Support For Racial And Ethnic Minorities In Next COVID-19 Relief Bill

Jul 20, 2020 at 11:08 am by Staff

Dear Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer: America's hospitals and health systems, physicians and nurses urge you to include in the next COVID-19 relief bill provisions to stre.... Read More

Williamson Medical Center Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement

Jul 17, 2020 at 03:45 pm by Staff

As the Tennessee Department of Health reported a record number of hospitalizations this week, WMC also hit a new peak in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, doubling the highest n.... Read More

Vanderbilt Department of Health Policy Releases New COVID-19 Data

Jul 17, 2020 at 03:23 pm by Staff

Yesterday, Vanderbilt Department of Health Policy released two new graphic representations of the growing COVID-19 caseload by age and by hospitalizations in Tennessee. The h.... Read More

Update 7/17

Jul 17, 2020 at 11:48 am by Staff

As the work week draws to an end, Nashville sees another day of high COVID-19 numbers. Metro police had to issue fewer warnings for non-mask compliance yesterday than on Wedne.... Read More

AMA Statement on HHS COVID-19 Data Collection Changes

Jul 16, 2020 at 05:22 pm by Staff

Statement attributable to: Susan R. Bailey, M.D., President, American Medical Association "Accurate, timely, transparent data is critical in public health, particularly as we.... Read More

Update 7/16

Jul 16, 2020 at 10:56 am by Staff

In his morning press conference, Mayor John Cooper called on state and national leaders to create a more unified approach to the pandemic, rather than the current patchwork of.... Read More

Antibody Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center Shows Promise in Fight Against COVID-19

Jul 15, 2020 at 02:24 pm by Staff

Based on positive results in preclinical studies reported today, potently neutralizing antibodies identified by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) are.... Read More

Update 7/15

Jul 15, 2020 at 11:28 am by Staff

Starting at 9 am this morning, Metro is now writing citations for those refusing to follow the mask mandate. There are exceptions for children and those with medical exemption.... Read More