Half of newTN covid infections now come from "unknown source" [View all]

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https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2020/06/28/tennessee-coronavirus-half-infections-come-from-unknown-source-community-spread/3257351001/

"For the first time since the coronavirus came to Tennessee in early March, you are now equally as likely to contract the virus from a stranger as a relative, friend or coworker, demonstrating how the virus is increasingly circulating through communities, state officials announced last week.

Previously, a large majority of new infections could be traced to household contacts or clusters at work places, Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey said. But now, as more Tennesseans leave their homes to eat or shop or socialize, half of infections come from an unknown source.
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The rise of untraceable infections is an alarming milestone in a state where the coronavirus is strengthening and more people are returning to reopening businesses and public spaces. In recent weeks, the Tennessee coronavirus outbreak has hospitalized more people than ever, and the record high for active infections has been broken almost daily. The state reported the highest-ever daily count of new infections – 1,410 – on Friday.
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During a conference call with members of the Nashville City Council on Thursday, Metro Health Director Michael Caldwell conceded city statistics might be skewed because of the challenge of tracking the virus in the crowded bar district of Lower Broadway, where many customers don't wear masks."...(more)