Tag Archives: Covid

Van Buren County’s administrative building will be closed until Tuesday. The building closed Tuesday after an employee tested positive for COVID. Mayor Greg Wilson said the state Department of Health recommended the office to be closed at least three days. “Out of caution, we were advised that the building need to be sanitized completely,” Wilson said. “And, that is what ... Read More »

Protecting the Plateau will hold a mask exchange Saturday, turning your old masks into art. The non-profit group formed in March to provide masks for first health care workers, first responders and civil servants. Protecting the Plateau’s Co-Founder Angela Witzel said the public giveaway comes on the heels of increasing COVID cases. “Since we do have such an increase in ... Read More »

Cookeville and Livingston Vol State campuses will return to classes Monday through mostly online formats. Cookeville Director Lori Richard said the only classes requiring hands on training or labs will meet in person. Students and staff will be required to wear masks and complete screenings when entering campus. “We are committed to their (students) success,” Richards said. “And we are ... Read More »

Many fans at Thursday night’s Cookeville-Upperman game did not follow posted COVID guidelines, causing concern among school administrators. “We hope in future games, fans will take more personal responsibility for following the TSSAA guidelines so that we can continue to allow them to attend the football games this season,” administrators said in a Friday afternoon press release. Both Cookeville and ... Read More »

Livingston Regional Hospital has enough beds to handle a COVID surge. Director of Physician Relations David Cox said the hospital manages the situation constantly. “We have a daily meeting where we review how many beds we have available for COVID positive patients,” Cox said. “We monitor that daily, and we do have beds available.” Livingston Regional keeps its COVID patients ... Read More »

The UCHRA will not reopen its lobby to the public Monday but services continue. The agency shut down last week after multiple employees tested positive for COVID-19. Executive Director Mark Farley said you should still contact your local office around the Upper Cumberland for your needs. “Based on what the program is it’s best just to call into the office ... Read More »

The NHC Smithville center has suffered its first fatality from COVID-19. Ten patients are now dealing with COVID-19 inside the Fisher Avenue facility. Seven employees continue to battle the virus. Four have recovered. One employee is awaiting test results. The Smithville facility is one of four NHC facilities across the Upper Cumberland to deal with COVID outbreaks. Read More »

Research is showing a heart condition linked to COVID-19 can occur in people with no regard for age, sex or underlying conditions. Cardiologist Dr. Ashley Nickerson with Tennessee Heart said COVID-19 can bring on an inflammatory condition, called Myocarditis, that could potentially infect the heart muscle itself. Nickerson said typically, Myocarditis had been linked to underlying conditions. “In the long ... Read More »

The number of patients testing positive at NHC Smithville has increased to nine. Two additional patients are awaiting test results. Nine employees have also tested positive with two staff members already recovered. One additional employee is awaiting test results. At NHC Sparta, one employee is awaiting results. Five staff members have tested positive with all but one recovered. No patients ... Read More »

COVID rates have increased over the last two days in Overton, White and Warren Counties. Overton County reported double digit positive cases Thursday for the first time since the pandemic began. That brings the active case total to 56 in Overton County. The positivity rate, considered the most accurate data point according to experts, stands at 4.5 percent. White County ... Read More »