On Thursday afternoon the Tennessee Department Health was reported seven confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Hawkins County, as well as 71 negative tests.
During Wednesday’s regular meeting, the board approved an emergency ordinance for continuity of government, which will be in effect for the next 60 days.
Jamie Swift, infection prevention director at Ballad Health, said the system saw an increase of 18 cases in just the past 24 hours — its biggest jump in a 24-hour period to date.
With extension of a Virginia Supreme Court state of emergency for all state courts, prosecutors and judges are continuing to adapt trials, warrants and other facets of the justice system.
“The entire Eastman team extends our deepest condolences to our colleague’s family and friends during this challenging and distressing time,” Eastman spokeswoman Betty Payne said in an email. “We are profoundly saddened by this unexpected loss. Members of our team have offered assistance to the family, and we will not be sharing any further information as we respect the family’s privacy.”
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will sign Executive Order 23 requiring that Tennesseans stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities as data shows an increase in citizen movement across the state.
Noland said there “will be no tuition increase for the upcoming academic year” due to the uncertainty caused by the pandemic.
The school system Wednesday launched its at-home learning website, and printed packets for grades K-5 also will be distributed at schools starting Thursday for those who have no internet service or prefer printed materials. Devices also are being distributed at school sites this week.
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East Tennessee State University has announced it has two cases of the novel coronavirus among the campus community — one student and one employee.
The distribution of hundreds of face masks to Hawkins County first responders took on a higher level of urgency Wednesday in light of a “cluster” of positive COVID-19 tests reported in the county by Ballad Health Tuesday, including three Rogersville hospital workers.
The latest on schedule changes, local decisions and other updates related to COVID-19 coronavirus in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
Scott County General Registrar Mike Edwards says his office is seeing a rise in absentee ballot requests during Virginia’s COVID-19 state of emergency.
A third shipment to Virginia of protective gear for health care workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic is not enough, said Governor Ralph Northam.
A Kingsport teen who was the subject of a massive manhunt following alleged multiple car thefts, auto burglaries and two high speed chases was arrested Wednesday evening after the HCSO reportedly found him hiding under a bed at his girlfriend’s house
