Responding to the COVID-19 threat, the city is closing all bars and restaurants, while the county is closing bars and placing limits on restaurant capacity.
Power Poll: Coronavirus Response
Local officials get a low score for preparation but higher marks for steps taken to mitigate the threat posed by the pandemic.
Absent but Accounted For
As novel coronavirus cases rise statewide and leaders promise aid, Knox County registers its second COVID-19 patient on a technicality.
Restaurant Reactions
Knoxville’s food service industry tries to adjust to the fast-changing landscape of coronavirus restrictions.
Pandemic Preparations
With Knox County’s COVID-19 count still at one, Knoxville declares an emergency, Knox County Schools close through April 3 and UT moves the rest of its semester online.
A Tide of Uncertainty
As closures mount and grocery store shelves are depleted, Knoxville businesses take steps to address coronavirus concerns.
Knox County Confirms First Case of COVID-19
Officials say there is still no local ‘community transmission,’ as the total number of cases in Tennessee doubles.
COVID-19 Cancellations Accelerate
As the Big Ears Festival pulls the plug and UT moves classes online, researchers explain what they know about the rapidly spreading coronavirus — and what they don’t.
COVID-19 Spreads to East Tennessee
With no cases confirmed in Knox County, UT suspends travel and prepares for online instruction, while the Health Department monitors the situation.
Anticipating Action
As the coronavirus arrives in Tennessee, officials implement response plans, impose travel restrictions and take other precautions.