CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -With the surge in covid-19 cases showing no signs of slowing, schools are struggling to continue in-person learning. Tennessee Education Commissioner, Dr. Penny Schwinn, made the announcement that she will consider waivers that are…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's education commissioner says classrooms and schools facing a surge in COVID-19 cases and quarantines can request a temporary shift to remote instruction if their districts can show a need. In a letter dated Friday, Tennessee…
Kentucky and Texas joined a growing list of states that are seeing record numbers of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in a surge that is overwhelming doctors and nurses and afflicting more children. Intensive care units around the nation are packed with…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China's leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic, according to results released Friday of a review ordered…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department reports a new record of Covid-19 cases in the hospital. There are now 256 people in hospitals in the county... the most yet during the pandemic. We also passed our previous highs…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Covid-19 Testing is back! The Hamilton County Health Department reopened their covid-19 testing center here at the Tennessee River Park, but they have also made some adjustments to streamline the process. “This time…
School districts in Florida may impose mask mandates, a judge said Friday, ruling that Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority by issuing an executive order banning the mandates.
Plus status of other northwest Georgia schools
Autumn Children's Festival and Big 9 Roots Festival cancelled or postponed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Blood Assurance has resumed voluntary COVID-19 antibody testing and the collection of convalescent plasma. The practice was suspended last April but reinstated due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Individuals donating blood, whether…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The nation’s health leaders say the surge in Covid-19 cases is only getting worse and that thousands of individuals will die over the next few weeks. Fortunately, there is a treatment being administered that’s…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans’ coronavirus outbreak has grown to nine people. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is among three players added Thursday to the reserve/COVID-19 list. General manager Jon Robinson says Tannehill, tight end Geoff Swaim…
(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – As testing and contact tracing continues for members of the Chicago Cubs organization, the Chattanooga Lookouts have now canceled their games against the Tennessee Smokies through Sunday. We are adhering to Minor League…
The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1, according to the nation's most closely watched forecasting model.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Interim school superintendent Dr. Nakia Towns is urging In a message to parents on Wednesday, she said "We are in a difficult moment." She says they are seeing more positive Covid cases now in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says children now make up 36% of Tennessee’s reported COVID-19 cases. Piercey's remarks on Wednesday marked another sobering milestone in the battle against the high contagious delta variant. According to researchers from…
Also news from Polk and Marion counties.
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- "78 Covid patients are hospitalized and 91% of those people are unvaccinated. 15 of those are on ventilators which is 95%," said Bruce Frazier. Monoclonal antibody treatment will soon be available for treating covid…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Averaging 77 new cases per day and with an active case count of over 1,000. Bradley County is feeling the impact of the ongoing pandemic, causing the community and school system to make…
Delta Air Lines will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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