Tennessee and Knox County COVID-19 Numbers by the Month
A year ago, or so, I was asked to present the COVID-19 data by the month. The idea being that the inundation of daily numbers can sometimes obscure the bigger picture — too many trees, with...
Knox County Coronavirus
COVID-19: 9/8/2021 Update
Due to the fact that Tennessee gave no COVID-19 updates through Monday and only did so late Tuesday, there was little reason to report state data yesterday. Additionally, the KCHD and KCS reports were not issued...
COVID-19: 8/27/2021 Update
Welcome to another Friday report during what is quickly rivaling the worst period we’ve yet seen of the pandemic. As you can see from the news links in the local and state sections below, the pace...
COVID-19: 8/6/2021 Update
I hoped to never write another article with “COVID” in the caption. When I wrote the “final” article on May 28, the U.S. was averaging about 23,000 new cases per day and the number was dropping....
Board of Health Meeting (2/10/2021)
The meeting began with the public forum. Betsey Hobkirk, local public educator requested that mask mandates continue and that the board continue work to control the pandemic. She pointed out that the studies indicating schools are...
COVID-19: 1/18/2021 Update (International, National, State, Local, KCS)
Welcome to another week. It seems like a dark time in our country. Our economy is imperiled, our physical health is threatened, and our political system is in crisis. It may seem hard to find hope,...
Board of Health Meeting 1/13/2021
The meeting began with the public forum, which included the following speakers. Robert Weed: Owner of Just One More Bar and Grill spoke against the the 10 pm curfew and said it limits the rights of...
COVID-19: 11/27/2020 (Including State and Local)
I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. There is still so much to be thankful for, even during a challenging year. Health, always high on the list, is at a premium this year. We gathered outside,...
COVID-19: 10/28/2020 (State, Local, UTK, KCS)
Halfway through the week and under a week until election day. How are you doing? Are you finding some joy along the way? I’m enjoying the fall color, which is shaping up to be beautiful in...
COVID-19: 10/27/2020 (State, Local, UTK, KCS, Including Today’s Health Department Briefing)
Good Tuesday! I hope you are can get outside and enjoy a bit of this gorgeous day. They will soon be in shorter supply. Many of you are getting out and voting and good on you!...