COVID-19 cases are rising at a rapid clip, but mask mandates and business restrictions are not on the table.
Health Department Moves to Correct Deficiencies
After an audit prompted by a lost vaccine shipment, officials assure county commissioners they are making reforms.
Vaccination Eligibility Expanded
Educators and people 65 and older will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines as early as next week under new guidance from state health officials.
Weak Link Exposed
Knox County’s missing COVID-19 vaccine shipment reveals the vulnerabilities at the end of the national supply chain.
Vanishing Vaccine
The Knox County Health Department believes an employee inadvertently tossed out nearly 1,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Power Poll: Slow Going on Vaccines
Respondents to this month’s survey primarily blame the federal government for the sluggish distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
Spreading the Word on Vaccines
A new initiative aims to persuade skeptical African Americans in Knox County to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Shots and Surprises
Despite lagging logistics, high demand and overwhelmed phone systems, more than 4,000 county residents have received their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Knox County Told to Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine
Initial distribution could come by the end of the month, but it won’t be immediately available to the public.