CRMC Seeing Lower Averages Of Flu And COVID Cases

Cookeville Regional Medical Center seeing low numbers of COVID and flu cases.

CEO Paul Korth said they are still bracing for a possible increase as the winter season continues.

“February is the busy time so we’re hoping for the best but preparing for more norms and increased volumes probably,” Korth said.

Korth said despite concerns about an uptick in illness post-holidays, the hospital saw less illness than usual. He said even though the numbers are low right now, the illnesses are out and still present in the community.