CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announces his incentive plan to get more people to take the Covid vaccine. The city will hold a weekly drawing for $1,000. All Hamilton County residents who are fully vaccinated…
In Georgia, more than two dozen hospitals said this week that they have had to turn away patients as the number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 has risen to 2,600 statewide.
Emotions ran high after Hamilton County Commissioners learned about another increase in COVID cases. They want to know why people aren't protecting themselves.
Plus Covid case booms in Georgia and Tennessee, and legal trouble for an Alabama University's plan to give students a vaccine incentive.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A Chattanooga family was one of 300,000 applicants for the Live Anywhere program on Airbnb. Imagine their surprise when they were told they were one of 12 families actually chosen to take on an…
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has sent nearly half a million dollars to farmers who have vaccinated their cattle against respiratory diseases and other maladies over the past two years. But Republican Gov. Bill Lee,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Garth Brooks said he will be reassessing whether to continue his stadium tour because of the rising number of COVID-19 cases. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Brooks said he is still scheduled to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - UTC students will be required to wear masks at all indoor locations on the campus for the fall semester, according to the University of Tennessee. A release says campuses will begin the fall semester…
Meat processer Tyson Foods will require all of its U.S. employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
ASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The rise of the Delta variant of the Covid virus is hitting schools just as they are heading back for a new year. Both the CDC and local health officials are recommending that schools go back…
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s top health official says the state sees no signs that the resurgence of COVID-19 is slowing, though she saw hope in a recent bump in vaccinations. Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- If everybody’s able to get vaccinated it reduces transmission overall. Reduced transmission reduces cases. Reduced cases reduces the risk of mutation," said Pharmacist Jordan Morrison with Access Family Pharmacy. A month after the goal was…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Walt Disney Company has joined other large companies in requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The company said in a statement Friday that it will be requiring all salaried and non-union hourly employees in…
NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway theatergoers will need to prove they've been vaccinated for COVID-19 and masks will be required when theaters reopen in the coming weeks, producers announced Friday. Audience members will have to wear face coverings and show…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s coronavirus cases jumped 50% this week, the state Health Department reported Friday, continuing a six-week surge that has seen it responsible for 1 in 5 new infections nationally, becoming the outbreak's epicenter. The release…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has issued an executive order that requires indoor masks wearing at city buildings. It applies to both employees and visitors, whether vaccinated or not. The vaccinated will be allowed to drop the mask…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department is warning of a Covid outbreak at the Silverdale Baptist summer camp last weekend. They have 16 positive cases from the student camp between July 23-July 25. The cases have…
Tennessee Republican Rep. David Byrd was in an intensive care unit on a ventilator for 55 days while battling the conoravirus.
New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice on how the nation fights the coronavirus.
Federal workers will be required to attest they've been vaccinated against the coronavirus or else face mandatory masking, weekly testing, distancing and other new rules announced by President Biden.
Follow these steps to help prevent yourself and others from coronavirus COVID-19.