From Knox County, as of 9/10/2022,
and from State of Tennessee as of 9/10/2022,
since the inception of COVID-19, approx. 1/23/2020...
The Knox County Health Department reports 110,390 coronavirus cases and 36,428 probable cases.
2,662 cases in 28 days, averaging 95 cases a day. A 20% decrease in cases per day as compared to the report dated 8/13/2022 (120 cases/day).
There have been 1,482 deaths due to coronavirus in Knox County.
That is up from 1,461 total deaths as of 8/13/2022.
21 deaths in 28 days. Just over 5 deaths a week. Less than the 8 deaths a week reported for the last period.
Deaths by age group (age breakdown as of 09/10/2022, Knox County count of 1,482 deaths ):
1 in the 0-17 age group (0%) (0% (+0) no increase since 9/10/22)
64 in the 18-44 age group (4%) (0% (+0) no increase since 9/10/22)
306 in the 45-64 age group (21%) (1% (+2) increase since 9/10/22)
345 in the 65-74 age group (23%) (1% (+3) increase since 9/10/22)
766 in the 75+ age group (52%) (2.1% (+16) increase since 9/10/22)
As of 09/10/2022, there are
123 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in the Knox County region. A 1% decrease over the hospitalizations on 8/13/2022 (124 hospitalized). Over six times the hospitalizations on 5/14/2022 (19 hospitalized).
As of 9/10/2022 there are
21 COVID-19 patients in ICU. A decrease of 1 patient from the number reported on 8/13/2022. More than double the number of ICU patients from 6/18/2022 (9). More than five times the number of ICU patients from 5/14/2022 (4).
Hospitalizations are no longer below the low of 21 on 7/4/21.
As of September 10, 2022, ICU bed available capacity is at 10.10%
of 317 total ICU beds. Down from 14.2% on August 13, 2022. However, the number of available ICU beds decreased from 324 to 317.
As of September 10, 2022, the TN Dept of Health reports the average positivity rate over the past 7 days is 29.5% ,down from the previous rate of 35.4% reported on 8/13/2022. This is still double the rate reported on 5/14/2022 (14.8%), which was double from the 6.9% reported on 4/16/2022.
Vaccinations reported, last updated 9/14/2022:
% with 2 doses - 58.9% (up from 58.7% on 8/17/2022, up from 58.6% on 7/23/2022, up from 58.4% on 6/25/2022)
% with at least 1 dose - 63.9% (up from 63.8% on 8/17/2022, up from 63.5% on 7/23/2022, up from 63.2% on 6/25/2022)
% with a booster shot - 28.5% (up from 28.3% on 8/17/2022, up from 28.0% on 7/23/2022, up from 27.6% on 6/25/2022, up from 25.84% on 5/22/2022)
|
Topics:
|
|
Discussing:
- SoKno what have you done? (1 reply)
- Vote! Thursday is election day. (4 replies)
- The Odyssey (3 replies)
- AI backlash - Justin Pearson (1 reply)
- U.S. Commerce Dept. Going Socialist? (2 replies)
- Publix Greenwise Organic Berry Recall (4 replies)
- Clayton partners Townsend properties with national company (1 reply)
- Open AI escapes, hacks competitor (2 replies)
- What's going on with Chattanooga? (3 replies)
- Oil company benefits from Middle East war? (2 replies)
- Senate Homeland Security Meeting - Harassment of Anthony Fauci (1 reply)
- Tennessee paying $637 million over 5 years for voucher software program (3 replies)
TN Progressive
- View from the Overlook (Whitescreek Journal)
- Alcoa property taxes will probably not go up (BlountViews)
- Smith & Wesson not a good fit for Blount County (BlountViews)
- Pellissippi Parkway extension delayed again (BlountViews)
- Blount County early voting record turnout (BlountViews)
- WATCH THIS SPACE. (Left Wing Cracker)
- America As It Is Right Now (RoaneViews)
- A friend sent this: From Captain McElwee's Tall Tales of Roane County (RoaneViews)
- The Meidas Touch (RoaneViews)
- Massive Security Breach Analysis (RoaneViews)
- (Whitescreek Journal)
- My choices in the August election (Left Wing Cracker)
TN Politics
- John Cole’s Tennessee: Adams Family? (TN Lookout)
- Grant-funded program to bring cooking labs, fresh local foods to Northwest Tennessee schools (TN Lookout)
- Trump taken via catering truck to secret flight amid Iran threats, report says (TN Lookout)
- Tennessee governor refuses clemency for death row inmate; execution set Thursday (TN Lookout)
- States, cities try to keep ICE out of schools (TN Lookout)
- Federal contract documents show ICE 24-hour call center planned for Adams, Tennessee (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- Brickey-McCloud gets gold star + KAUL gifts 1,800 pairs of shoes + Don Atherton + Emma Ruth Catlett + Hank Niceley ++ (Knox TN Today)
- A weekend in yesteryear: History Fair brings the past to life (Knox TN Today)
- The Book Whisperer: Summer Camp by Knoxville’s Darby Bozeman (Knox TN Today)
- Daily Connections: Your East Tennessee Guide | August 12 (Knox TN Today)
- Scrimmage report: Carter Hornets at CAK Warriors (Knox TN Today)
- Young Reader’s Shelf: ‘The Day You Begin’ offers courage for a new school year (Knox TN Today)
- Mama said…“ Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.” (Knox TN Today)
- Music at Montvale sponsorship deadline extended to Aug. 21 (Knox TN Today)
- Youth Scoop: Activities for all ages in Knox & area (Knox TN Today)
- ‘Glow Life’ brings Smokies science to fifth-grade classrooms (Knox TN Today)
- Small Business Development Center at PSCC honors Maryville-based specialty jam maker with Rising Star Award (Knox TN Today)
- A three-ring circus (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- What are Flock cameras, and why are they controversial? Lawyer explains (WATE)
- Firefighters rescue woman from Louisville home amid kitchen fire (WATE)
- LIVE: Christa Pike hearing to continue for second day (WATE)
- Toy and Comic store in West Town Mall to close, donating toys to children's hospital (WATE)
- THP: Driver dead after Greene County crash (WATE)
- ICE contracts push Tennessee-based CoreCivic revenue past $680M (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- CARTA, Lookout Mountain avoid court battle over Incline Railway - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Dear Abby: Daughter's wedding planning has been hijacked - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Volkswagen planning pickup truck for Chattanooga plant, reports say - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- What to Eat Next: Thank you and goodbye from food writer Lyric Lewin - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- Strong AI earnings lift S&P 500, Nasdaq as inflation data calms rate-hike jitters - Reuters (Business)
- She enlisted because the Army said it could protect her parents. Then her father was deported on July 4. - NBC News (US News)
- Primary Elections Live Updates: Crowley, a Moderate Democrat, Defeats Hong in Wisconsin Primary for Governor - The New York Times (US News)
- Mike Lindell refuses to concede in Minnesota primary despite getting far fewer votes - The Guardian (US News)
- Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest - AP News (US News)
- Live Updates: Trump says U.S. has "total control" over Strait of Hormuz and might "keep it" - CBS News (Business)
- Democrats intensify scrutiny of David Ellison amid Paramount–WBD legal battle - CNN (US News)
- Investor Nelson Peltz prepares bid for US burger chain Wendy’s - Financial Times (Business)
- Stock Market Today: S&P 500 flirts with a record high and Nasdaq gains, while Dow waffles; Treasury yields pare declines after CPI; oil prices slip - MarketWatch (Business)
- Is AOC Single? - The Cut (US News)
- Home Depot CEO taking temporary medical leave, two top execs to run the retailer - CNBC (Business)
- Mamdani’s Honeymoon With New York Is Over - WSJ (US News)
- No grades for first-semester U-M freshmen next year in new program - WOODTV.com (US News)
- Social Security adds 14 conditions to disability fast-track list - USA Today (Business)
- Bank of America unveils $250B initiative to modernize US infrastructure - Fox Business (Business)
Local Media
Lost Medicaid Funding
Search and Archives
TN Progressive
Nearby:
- Blount Dems
- Herston TN Family Law
- Inside of Knoxville
- Instapundit
- Jack Lail
- Jim Stovall
- Knox Dems
- MoxCarm Blue Streak
- Outdoor Knoxville
- Pittman Properties
- Reality Me
- Stop Alcoa Parkway
Beyond:
- Nashville Scene
- Nashville Post
- Smart City Memphis
- TN Dems
- TN Journal
- TN Lookout
- Bob Stepno
- Facing South
