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It's the Last Day You Can Order Alcohol To-Go in Tennessee

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In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, ordering food to-go became a very popular option and, for the first time in Tennessee, you could also order alcohol to-go. Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order in 2020 allowing for the sale of takeaway alcohol orders. This was during a time when restaurant capacity was limited and also to encourage more sales for restaurants. Then in 2021, that law was extended until July 1st, 2023. Stating, “ Effective immediately and continuing until July 1, 2023, certain on- premises license holders may make limited carryout sales of alcoholic beverages, which would otherwise be considered a sale of alcohol for “off-premises consumption” and not allowed under their license.” Other stipulations for carry out included the purchase of food, beverages had to be packaged in a bottle or can with a secure cap or in a container that is secured by tape which secures the lid, covers any openings in the lid, and which would show that it has been opene...

CDC Reports COVID Community Levels Across Middle Tennessee Are 'Low'

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The CDC provides a tool called COVID-19 Community Levels . This tool helps communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Below is a graph showing what precautions to take for counties with low, medium and high levels. Low Medium High Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms If you are  at high risk for severe illness , talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Wear a  mask  indoors in public Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Additional precautions may be needed for people  at high risk for severe illness ...

Middle Tennessee COVID-19 Case Count

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A look at COVID-19 cases in the following counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Sumner, Robertson, Rutherford, Williamson and Wilson. The information provided below comes from the Tennessee Department of Health. For more visit www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html . Last update: October 10, 2022 Cheatham Total Cases (Confirmed & Probable) 12,297 Deceased 135 Average Number of Cases Per Day Over the Last 14 Days 4.3 Covid-19 Tests: Average Percent Positive Over the Last 7 Days 17.2% Davidson Total Cases (Confirmed & Probable) 222,274 Deceased 1,766 Average Number of Cases Per Day Over the Last 14 Days 68.8 Covid-19 Tests: Average Percent Positive Over the Last 7 Days 11.9% Dickson Total Cases (Confirmed & Probable) 18,423 Deceased 257 Average Number of Cases Per Day Over the Last 14 Days 8.8 Covid-19 Tests: Average Percent Positive Over the Last 7 Days 20.5% Maury Total Cases (Confirmed & Probable) 33,078 ...

CDC Reports COVID Community Levels Across Middle Tennessee Are 'Low'

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The CDC provides a tool called COVID-19 Community Levels . This tool helps communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Below is a graph showing what precautions to take for counties with low, medium and high levels. Low Medium High Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms If you are  at high risk for severe illness , talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Wear a  mask  indoors in public Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Additional precautions may be needed for people  at high risk for severe illness ...

COVID-19 Community Levels Across Middle Tennessee

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The CDC provides a tool called COVID-19 Community Levels . This tool helps communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Below is a graph showing what precautions to take for counties with low, medium and high levels. Low Medium High Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms If you are  at high risk for severe illness , talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Wear a  mask  indoors in public Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Additional precautions may be needed for people  at high risk for severe illness ...

COVID-19 Community Levels Across Middle Tennessee

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The CDC provides a tool called COVID-19 Community Levels . This tool helps communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Below is a graph showing what precautions to take for counties with low, medium and high levels. Low Medium High Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms If you are  at high risk for severe illness , talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Wear a  mask  indoors in public Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Additional precautions may be needed for people  at high risk for severe illness ...

COVID-19 Community Levels Across Middle Tennessee

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The CDC provides a tool called COVID-19 Community Levels . This tool helps communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Below is a graph showing what precautions to take for counties with low, medium and high levels. Low Medium High Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms If you are  at high risk for severe illness , talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Wear a  mask  indoors in public Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Additional precautions may be needed for people  at high risk for severe illness ...

COVID-19 Community Levels Across Middle Tennessee

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The CDC provides a tool called COVID-19 Community Levels . This tool helps communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Below is a graph showing what precautions to take for counties with low, medium and high levels. Low Medium High Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms If you are  at high risk for severe illness , talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Wear a  mask  indoors in public Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Additional precautions may be needed for people  at high risk for severe illness ...

COVID-19 Community Levels Across Middle Tennessee

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The CDC provides a tool called COVID-19 Community Levels . This tool helps communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Below is a graph showing what precautions to take for counties with low, medium and high levels. Low Medium High Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms If you are  at high risk for severe illness , talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Wear a  mask  indoors in public Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Additional precautions may be needed for people  at high risk for severe illness ...

Tennessee Rated Least Safe State During COVID-19

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A report was recently released by WalletHub stating that Tennessee is currently the least safe state to be living in during the pandemic. The study compared all fifty states and the District of Columbia using five weighted metrics including vaccination rate, death rate, positive testing rate, hospitalization rate, and level of community transmissions. Tennessee’s total score was 15.69. The next lowest, Mississippi, had a score of 19.73. The safest state was Maine with a score of 82.54. Tennessee ranked 48th for death rate, 47th for vaccination rate and 42nd for positive testing rate in the study. The state ranked 26th for hospitalization rate and 17th for community spread. Community spread relates to the number of cases of virus transmission that have happened without a traced source, meaning that the source is not controlled. Related: COVID-19 Community Levels Across Middle Tennessee Minimal spread means there are less than 10 cases per 100,000 or less than three cases i...

COVID-19 Community Levels Across Middle Tennessee

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The CDC provides a tool called COVID-19 Community Levels . This tool helps communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Below is a graph showing what precautions to take for counties with low, medium and high levels. Low Medium High Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms If you are  at high risk for severe illness , talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Wear a  mask  indoors in public Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Additional precautions may be needed for people  at high risk for severe illness ...

COVID-19 Community Levels Across Middle Tennessee

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The CDC provides a tool called COVID-19 Community Levels . This tool helps communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Below is a graph showing what precautions to take for counties with low, medium and high levels. Low Medium High Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms If you are  at high risk for severe illness , talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Wear a  mask  indoors in public Stay  up to date  with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested  if you have symptoms Additional precautions may be needed for people  at high risk for severe illness ...