COVID-19: 6/20/2020 Special Report
I had no intentions of posting an article today. I’m tired and I value my weekend as a small break. Then the numbers came in and I could not avoid what felt like an obligation. I’m...
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COVID-19: 6/19/2020 Update (Including Today’s Health Department Briefing)
Welcome to Friday, everyone. I hope your week was acceptable and your weekend might bring some mild pleasures. How is that for adjusting expectations? Seriously, stay safe and find some joy. Life is too short to...
A Look at the Current State Guidelines For Businesses and Residents of Tennessee
With the pending shift in Knox County from adhering to our three-stage approach to following guidance from the State of Tennessee, many of us are having, for the first time to pay attention to what the...
COVID-19: 6/18/2020 Update
Well, Thursday comes with changes as Knox County will begin following the state plan as soon as practical to make the shift. The current orders for the state are very similar to the current guidelines for...
Knox County Board of Health Votes to Align with State Plan for Reopening
The much anticipated meeting of the Knox County Board of Health to address the re-opening plan going forward for the county was held at 5:00 PM yesterday, via zoom. I’ll replicate as much as possible from...
COVID-19: 6/17/2020 Update (Including Health Department Briefing)
Good afternoon. I hope you are all staying safe and getting things done as we move through this strange time. I’ve been told on FB this morning that COVID-19 is the biggest hoax ever, that local...
COVID-19: 6/16/2020 Update
Time has always played tricks on my mind. For example, sometimes something can seem like it’s from a long-ago world, but it can seem like yesterday at the same time. The weeks and months are like...
Two Small Groups Will Help Make Major Decisions on Opening Up Businesses and Schools: Who Are They?
Control Over Re-Opening Businesses is Turned Over to the Board of Health When the surprise announcement was made last Friday that future decisions regarding the path forward for businesses and citizens in the county would be...
COVID-19: 6/15/2020 Update (Including Today’s Health Department Briefing)
Welcome to another week. There’s a lot going on, particularly at the national, state and local levels, so let’s jump into it. International News: At the international level, identified cases continue to rise at their fastest...
COVID-19: 6/12/2020 (Including Today’s Health Department Briefing)
It’s Friday. I hope that still has some meaning for you. I also hope that as you make the weekend special you do so safely. We are so fortunate to have been spared the worst of...