Three Years of COVID

COVID-19 Collage

Though life has returned to normal in many ways, the pandemic hasn’t disappeared and the potential for a resurgence exists.

Rapid and Relentless

The fast-spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant threatens to overwhelm area hospitals and has yet to show signs of slowing down.

Vaccine Whiplash

Court orders out of Louisiana and Kentucky cause local institutions to reverse their COVID-19 vaccination policies.

Grappling With a Mandate

With legal challenges expected, local employers are taking a cautious approach to President Joe Biden’s order on COVID-19 vaccinations and testing.

All In on Vaccinations

COVID-19 cases are rising at a rapid clip, but mask mandates and business restrictions are not on the table.

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.