Reversing course, the Board of Health is allowing Knox County bars to reopen during the pandemic, but they must close at 10 p.m.
Accuracy in Testing
The Health Department considers false negative COVID-19 test results a bigger public health threat than false positives.
Mask Mandate Challenged
A pair of plastic surgeons have filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify the Board of Health’s requirement to wear face coverings in public buildings.
Last Call Again
The Knox County Board of Health orders bars to close a second time as local cases of COVID-19 continue to soar.
Letting Your Guard Down
Informal gatherings, not non-compliant businesses, are driving much of the spread of COVID-19 in Knox County, officials say.
Feds: Statewide Mask Mandate Needed
A team of federal health officials says a lack of consistent messaging from state and federal levels has sown public confusion.
Catching Up to the Coronavirus
The Board of Health warns that more restrictions are possible if the spread of COVID-19 isn’t controlled.
Pandemic Clouds Gather
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.
Health Department Security
Knox County Commission has approved a contract to post armed guards at the Health Department during the pandemic response.