Knox County Health Department epidemiologists explain the numbers behind their coronavirus tracking system.
Cautious First Steps
As reopening begins, businesses and consumers adjust to new norms while officials offer metrics for success — or failure.
Priming the Economic Pump
Gov. Bill Lee announces his phased restart of Tennessee’s economy will begin next week as testing ramps up across the state.
Sturm und Drang
The Knox County County Health Department’s top epidemiologist works within the eye of the coronavirus pandemic storm.
Future Funding
Local governments stand to receive nearly $9 million in state grants during the pandemic, though the money won’t be available until the summer.
Lee: Stay Home, Tennessee
Citing data showing voluntary measures aren’t working, the governor mandates restrictions on social and business activity to battle COVID-19.
First Fatal Case Reported in Knox
Reversing course, Lee places the entire state under a Safer at Home order as COVID-19 cases soar and the death toll nearly doubles.
A Surge in Suicides
The novel coronavirus has exacted an emotional price but its role in a sudden increase in suicides locally is uncertain and complex.
Stocking the Pantries
The sudden surge in unemployment has led to a sharp increase in demand for food from organizations serving the less fortunate.
Testing and Trusting
With cases steadily rising, streets are quiet while state and local officials focus on measuring the spread and blunting the impact of the novel coronavirus.