Labor Day Holiday Weekend causing concerns for Health Officials
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The severity of the surge can clearly be seen in America’s Hospitals - where the number of covid patients is the highest it's been since last winter -…
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Pharmacies slammed by patients, too
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - When it comes to your local pharmacy, the people on staff are almost assuredly just as busy as anybody else working in the medical profession. And they say it's all COVID-related.…
National Guard aids Erlanger hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - The National Guard arrived Today to aid Erlanger With COVID Overflow. Senior Director of Emergency Management Robbie Tester said the National Guard has already been extremely helpful.…
40% of Tennessee Covid cases now children
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The state Department of Health says the number of children contracting COVID-19 now makes up 40% of all of Tennessee’s cases. Tennessee is confronting a steady rise in hospitalizations that mirror the drastic numbers from the…
Grundy County Schools Closing for a week
ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - Grundy County Schools have decided to shut down for a week because of rising Covid cases. The closure begins immediately, on Friday. It extends through all of next week. Administrators expect to return to class on…
Hamilton County Schools closing Tuesday and Wednesday after Labor Day
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) -Hamilton County schools announced Wednesday afternoon that all schools in the district will be closed on Tuesday, September 7th, and Wednesday, September 8th. The Schools were already closed on Monday, September 6th for Labor Day. Hamilton…
Hospitals overwhelmed by COVID patients impacting those with other emergencies
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Christian Thomas was in a car wreck that landed him in the hospital for five days. He said he saw firsthand how overwhelmed the hospital is due to COVID cases. "Whenever I first arrived at the hospital…
Dalton teacher and coach mourned after dying from Covid
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Friends and family are mourning tonight from the loss of a longtime teacher and assistant football coach at Dalton's Hammond Creek Middle School. 51 year old Sean Hammond died on Monday night from COVID-19. His wife…
DeKalb County Sheriff's Clerk dies from Covid 19
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office in northeast Alabama is mourning the loss of their Pistol Permit Clerk. The Sheriff says Melissa Wilkerson died due to Covid-19. "Ms. Wilkerson was more than a co-worker; she was…
National Guard coming to Erlanger to help Covid treatment
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Erlanger announces that National Guard troops will arrive here in the next 24 hours to help with their Covid response. They say 30 members will be deployed at Erlanger. Their mission is to provide non-clinical support over…
Covid-19 Long Haul Patients are finding some relief in Holistic Medicine
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - It’s no secret that many people who have had covid are still feeling the long-lasting effects of the virus. These long-lasting effects are having some turning…
Hamilton Co. Schools shutting down 2 days next week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools will close for two days next week to avoid more Covid cases from Labor Day. They are already off for the holiday on Monday. So they will close on both Tuesday and Wednesday before…
Governor Kemp issues new executive order as Covid-19 cases continue to surge
GEORGIA, (WDEF) - The Fourth wave of Covid-19 is continuing to overwhelm Georgia’s hospitals. Right now, more than 92% of Georgia's ICU beds are in use - while nearly 50 % of adult ventilators are being used. On…
U.S. Department of Education opens civil rights investigation into Tennessee and 4 others
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - On Monday, The U.S. Department of Education launched a civil rights investigation into Gov. Bill Lee and four other governors who are prohibiting mask mandates in schools. “The Department has heard from parents from…
Covid in the Bradley Jail and the Mayor's Office
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Mayor of Bradley County has tested positive for Covid-19. He first experienced symptoms on Friday and has been self-isolating since then. The Mayor says his symptoms are mild and will be working remotely from home.…
Drive Thru Covid Testing at Colonnade
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - There is a new COVID-19 testing site in Catoosa County. Today was the second day the public could drive through and receive a test at no cost. As News 12's Dave Staley shows…
Georgia calling up more National Guard to deal with Covid patients
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia’s governor is calling up as many as another 1,500 National Guard soldiers to help with COVID-19 response. More than 5,600 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized across Georgia on Monday, nearly one-third of all people in hospitals. That’s…
Bledsoe County Schools will close on Tuesday, too
PIKEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bledsoe County Schools will close for one more day this week. The school system will close on Tuesday with plans to reopen on Wednesday. They have been shut down since last week because of rising illnesses.…
Sheriff's Office reports inmate death from Covid complications
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office reports an inmate has died after giving birth. They say 30 year old Morghan Jean Elmore was arrested more than two weeks ago. She was taken to the hospital on…
Representative Robin Smith requesting legal opinion about vaccine mandates
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - State Rep. Robin Smith is asking the Tennessee Attorney General for a legal opinion as to whether employers can require their workers to get COVID-19 vaccinations. In a recent Facebook post, Rep. Smith says…
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