COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths surging once again across Tennessee

[TomCADem]

Source: News Channel 5

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — New COVID-19 cases are dramatically surging across Tennessee, with hospitalizations and deaths once again on the rise, a new analysis by NewsChannel 5 Investigates reveals.

The resurgence of the virus comes as county mayors across the state have ended mask mandates that were designed to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

Last week, the Tennessee Department of Health reported 13,054 new COVID-19 cases, a 50% increase over the prior week. It was the highest weekly total for new cases for the last 10 weeks.

According to the state data, the highest infection rates are occurring in Tennessee's rural counties, many of which never had mask mandates.

Read more: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/covid-19-cases-hospitalizations-deaths-surging-once-again-across-tennessee

[dawg day]

1. They just had a big "pray-in" in Nashville, thousands unmasked.

[Traildogbob]

2. Absolutely they did

A few thousand jumping, screaming and dancing to Jesus songs. No masks, packed like GOP heads up trumps ass. Rubber bullets and gas needs to be used. Lock the son of bitches up, as trump just said about indigenous peaceful protest in Oregon. These Maskholes are literally killing people.

[Alacritous Crier]

3. My county...

went from about 30 active cases last week to almost 300 today!

Campbell county.