928 Decatur Pike
Athens, TN
Athens and other towns across Tennessee are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Athens, TN community.
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Tennessee COVID-19 Cases
Tennessee New Coronavirus Cases:
Tennessee Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,545,800
Tennessee New Coronavirus Deaths:
Tennessee Total Coronavirus Deaths: 29,587
Tennessee Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,545,800
Tennessee New Coronavirus Deaths:
Tennessee Total Coronavirus Deaths: 29,587
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
Coronavirus News for Athens
Two residents at Athens, Tennessee, nursing home die of coronavirus - Knoxville News Sentinel
An outbreak of COVID-19 at a nursing home in Athens, Tennessee, has claimed the lives of two residents, the facility confirmed Wednesday.. Life Care Center of Athens reported a sudden spike in ... More info »
Knoxville News Sentinel - 04/29/2020 08:15amLife Care of Athens, Tennessee, has 54 residents with COVID-19 - Knoxville News Sentinel
In a statement Monday, Life Care Center of Athens said 54 of its residents had tested positive for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus. More info »
Knoxville News Sentinel - 08/03/2020 01:14amCoronavirus: Athens nursing home says 9 residents have died, three others remained hospitalized - WATE 6 On Your Side
ATHENS, Tenn. (WATE) — A ninth resident at an East Tennessee nursing home has now died. Life Care Center of Athens released that information Monday afternoon. EARLIER: A McMinn County nursing ... More info »
WATE 6 On Your Side - 05/08/2020 08:11am14 residents at Athens nursing home dead, 80 test positive for coronavirus
ATHENS, Tenn. — Update (5/26/2020): Fourteen people have now died after a COVID-19 outbreak at the Life Care Center of Athens. According to Life Care Center of Athens, 80 of the 99 residents ... More info »
10 News - 08/10/2020 01:06amCoronavirus in Tennessee: Lawsuit filed against Athens nursing home
ATHENS, Tenn. (WATE) – A lawsuit has been filed against an Athens’ nursing home after a 70-year-old woman in their care died of COVID-19. The lawsuit states a man is suing Life Care Center of ... More info »
WATE 6 On Your Side - 08/08/2020 04:15am
