From Knox County, as of 4/29/2023,
and from State of Tennessee as of 4/29/2023,
since the inception of COVID-19, approx. 1/23/2020...
The Knox County Health Department reports 116,943
coronavirus cases and 43,202 probable cases.
751 cases in 63 days, averaging 12 cases a day.
842 probable cases in 63 days, averaging 13 cases a day.
There have been 1,609 deaths (county numbers over 63 days) due to coronavirus in Knox County.
That is up from 1,595 total deaths as of 2/25/2023.
14 deaths in 63 days. Under 2 deaths a week.
Deaths by age group (age breakdown as of 4/29/2023, Knox County count of 1,609 deaths ):
2 in the 0-17 age group (0%) (0% (+0) (no increase since 2/25/23)
65 in the 18-44 age group (4%) (+0) (no increase since 2/25/23)
313 in the 45-64 age group (19%) (+0) (no increase since 2/25/23)
367 in the 65-74 age group (23%) (1 additional death since 2/25/23)
862 in the 75+ age group (54%) ((13 additional deaths since 2/25/23)
As of 4/29/2023, there are
21 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in the Knox County region. Thirty percent less than reported on 2/25/2023. Nearing the hospitalizations a year ago, on 5/14/2022 (19 hospitalized).
As of 4/29/2023 there are
7 COVID-19 patients in ICU. Less than the 12 ICU patients reported on 2/25/2023 and still more than the number of ICU patients from the 5 reported on 12/17/2022.
Hospitalizations are just now equal to the the low of 21 on 7/4/21.
As of April 29, 2023, ICU bed available capacity is at 12.6%
of 301 total ICU beds (was 317 total ICU beds). Down from 17% on 2/25/2022.
As of April 29, 2023, the TN Dept of Health reports the average positivity rate over the past 7 days is 7.2% ,down from the previous rate of 14.6% on 3/4/2023.
Vaccinations reported, last updated 5/1/2023.
Knox County continues to have the 3rd highest rate, 8.1%, (as a % of county population) of the latest booster dose (Bivalent Booster).
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