ERWIN — Unicoi County schools will remain on a virtual schedule for the next three weeks, and education officials hope the COVID-19 spread will have declined by then so they can resume a regular schedule.
Ballad Health reported a record 327 people hospitalized with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in its hospitals in Monday, the fourth straight day its total has increased — and the 10th straight day without a decline.
Both Tennessee and its upper eight counties set new high marks Sunday for new novel coronavirus cases in a single day, also taking active infections to record levels.
Both Tennessee and its upper eight counties set new high marks Sunday for new novel coronavirus cases in a single day, also taking active infe…
Half of all novel coronavirus infections tests reported in Tennessee on Saturday were positive, according to the state Department of Health’s data.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the e…
After reporting 38 deaths on Sunday, Tennessee set a record for novel coronavirus-related fatalities in a single week.
With two additional deaths reported Saturday, Northeast Tennessee reached its highest weekly death toll since the pandemic began.
Ballad Health will suspend all non-emergent/elective procedures beginning on Monday in anticipation of a surge in novel coronavirus-related ho…
Ballad Health on Monday reported a record 260 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) inpatients across its facilities, increasing by 51 since Thanksgiving.
WASHINGTON _ As the COVID-19 pandemic battered large, metropolitan areas this spring, rural hospitals prepared to be next on the front lines.
ELIZABETHTON — The fourth and final suspect charged in a 2018 baseball attack on a man has been convicted and sentence in Carter County Crimin…
Jamie Swift, Ballad Health’s corporate director of infection prevention, has heard the myths about mask-wearing, and wants people to know that…
Jamie Swift, Ballad Health’s corporate director of infection prevention, has heard the myths about mask-wearing, and wants people to know that…
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Self isolation during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can make maintaining essential social connections difficult for those struggli…
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was passed by Congress on March 18, and went into effect April 2.
The president of the Tennessee Academy of Physicians says staying at home is the “best weapon we have to reduce the impact” of the coronavirus…
Dr. Shahram Malik completed his residency training at East Tennessee State University in 2009.
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