Federal officials visited Knoxville last week amid soaring COVID-19 case counts, rising death totals and a push for more contact tracers.
Bracing for a Wave
The Health Department is getting a boost in funding and hospitals are updating plans as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
Balancing Risk
The school system’s plan for reopening in the fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t finalized, but there will be a remote learning option.
Masks Mandated
The Knox County Board of Health votes to issue an order requiring people to wear face coverings in virtually all indoor public spaces.
Multiple Choices
As Knox County Schools sorts out options for reopening this fall, a community task force says parents need to hear more clarity.
Justice and Dollars
University of Tennessee leadership pledges action on racial equity while approving a pandemic-strapped budget.
COVID-Ready Campus
Masks, shields, isolation areas and online instruction: The University of Tennessee prepares for the fall.
Open With Caution
A Knox County Schools survey shows parents, students and teachers all want to get back to the classroom this fall — but carefully.
Driving the Spread
Health Department statistics show adults in their prime are spreading the novel coronavirus in Knox County and throughout the state.
Reopening Oversight
For the first time since the pandemic began, the Knox County Board of Health will meet on Wednesday to consider the county’s response.