Weekly Public Health Update (August 4, 2022)
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- Ballad Health moves to contingency staffing as COVID-19 hospitalizations increase (Johnson City Press)
- Northeast Tennessee's COVID-19 infections are trending down. What happens next? (Johnson City Press)
- Expert: Even if Omicron less severe, vax rates and underlying conditions don’t paint pretty picture for region (WJHL)
- Breakthrough COVID cases a rising percent of TN total – health officials say death numbers among vaccinated still very low (WJHL)
- Omicron variant looms large as region grapples with early stages of a potential third surge (Johnson City Press)
- COVID-19 infections on the rise as holidays near, causing concern as flu season nears (Johnson City Press)
- Health official offers guidance for enjoying Halloween during pandemic (WJHL)
- Northeast TN COVID vaccinations down 40%-plus in September compared to August (WJHL)
- ‘We’re pretty excited’: Local schools, pediatrician react to Pfizer vaccine announcement for kids aged 5-11 (WJHL)
- Director: Washington County, TN Schools switch to stricter COVID quarantine protocols as cases continue spiking (WJHL)
- COVID, kids & hospitalizations: Increase may be more about transmission, lack of vaccination than delta severity (WJHL)
- Northeast Tennessee reaches 200,000 vaccinated, but trends show region falling further behind national rates (WJHL)
- Comparative Battles against the Spanish Flu and COVID on the Tennessee/Virginia Border - The Appalachian Renaissance with Chris White
- If you're reading this I am fully vaccinated (johnson City Press)
- What options the CDC could consider for the future of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine (WCYB)
- Why are COVID-19 cases rising again in Northeast Tennessee? Health experts explain (WJHL)
- With new COVID-19 cases on the rise, health officials warn against letting up on safety measures too early (Johnson City Press)
- Pandemic Anniversary Overview with Dr. Randy Wykoff (Business Matters podcast - WETS-FM)
- ‘That’s why I wanted to get the shot’: CDC’s updated guidelines welcomed in Tri-Cities (WJHL)
- COVID-19 one year later: How the pandemic has impacted Northeast Tennessee (WJHL)
- Northeast Tennessee reports 1,000th COVID-19 death, a 'heart-breaking' and 'devastating' toll (Johnson City Press)
- ‘The tide is turning’: Nursing home COVID-19 deaths and cases plummet as vaccine rollout continues (WJHL)
- A light ahead? (Johnson City Press)
- Pandemic fuels enrollment growth in ETSU's public health, medical colleges (Johnson City Press)
- Latest CDC study indicates double masking, snug fits offer best protection (WCYB)
- Headed toward the herd? Immunity rates rising but expert cautions against complacency (WJHL)
- Public health dean as case rates plummet: COVID case counts don’t always tell the whole story (WJHL)
- White House makes COVID-19 reports public for first time (WCYB)
Why is Northeast Tennessee's COVID-19 death rate higher than the state? (Johnson City Press)- Data shows COVID-19 deaths are likely underreported, funeral homes struggle to keep up (WBIR)
- Northeast Tennesseans with COVID dying, hospitalized at rates far above state average (WATE)
- Region's High COVID-19 Death Rate Related To Age: ETSU Dean (Greeneville Sun)
Past Weekly Updates
2022
- August 4, 2022
- July 28, 2022
- July 21, 2022
- July 14, 2022
- July 7, 2022
- June 30, 2022
- June 23, 2022
- June 16, 2022
- June 9, 2022
- June 2, 2022
- May 26, 2022
- May 19, 2022
- May 12, 2022
- May 5, 2022
- April 28, 2022
- April 21, 2022
- April 14, 2022
- April 7, 2022
- March 31, 2022
- March 24, 2022
- March 17, 2022
- March 10, 2022
- March 3, 2022
- February 24, 2022
- February 17, 2022
- February 10, 2022
- February 3, 2022
- January 27, 2022
- January 20, 2022
- January 13, 2022
- January 6, 2022
2021
- December 30, 2021
- December 23, 2021
- December 16, 2021
- December 9, 2021
- December 2, 2021
- November 24, 2021
- November 18, 2021
- November 11, 2021
- November 4, 2021
- October 27, 2021
- October 21, 2021
- October 14, 2021
- October 7, 2021
- September 30, 2021
- September 23, 2021
- September 16, 2021
- September 9, 2021
- September 2, 2021
- August 26, 2021
- August 19, 2021
- August 12, 2021
- August 5, 2021
- July 29, 2021
- July 22, 2021
- July 15, 2021
- July 8, 2021
- July 1, 2021
- June 24, 2021
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- June 10, 2021
- June 8, 2021
- May 27, 2021
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- May 13, 2021
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- April 29, 2021
- April 22, 2021
- April 15, 2021
- April 8, 2021
- March 25, 2021
- March 18, 2021
- March 11, 2021
- March 4, 2021
- February 25, 2021
- February 18, 2021
- February 11, 2021
- February 4, 2021
- January 28, 2021
- January 21, 2021
- January 14, 2021
- January 7, 2021
2020
- December 31, 2020
- December 24, 2020
- December 17, 2020
- December 10, 2020
- December 3, 2020
- November 26, 2020
- November 19, 2020
- November 15, 2020
- November 8, 2020
- November 1, 2020
- October 25, 2020
- October 18, 2020
- October 11, 2020: Global / US/ Appalachian Highlands
- October 4, 2020: Global / US/ Appalachian Highlands
- September 27, 2020: Global / US/ Appalachian Highlands
- September 20, 2020: Global / US/ Appalachian Highlands
- September 11, 2020: Global / US/ Appalachian Highlands
- September 6, 2020: Global / US/ Appalachian Highlands
- August 30, 2020: Global / US / Appalachian Highlands
- August 23, 2020: Global / US / Appalachian Highlands
- August 16, 2020: US / Appalachian Highlands
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- August 2, 2020: US / Appalachian Highlands
- July 26, 2020: US / Appalachian Highlands
- July 19, 2020: US / Appalachian Highlands
- July 12, 2020: US / Appalachian Highlands
- July 5, 2020: Global / Appalachian Highlands
- June 29, 2020: Global / Appalachian Highlands
- June 22, 2020: Global / Appalachian Highlands
- June 15, 2020: Global / Appalachian Highlands
- June 8, 2020: Global / Appalachian Highlands
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- May 10, 2020