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
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 08:15amCoronavirus: Athens nursing home says 9 residents have died, three ...
Life Care Center of Athens released that information Monday afternoon. EARLIER: A McMinn County nursing home that has experienced an outbreak of COVID-19 announced Friday more residents have died. More info »
WATE 6 On Your Side - 05/08/2020 08:11am14 residents at Athens nursing home dead, 80 test positive for coronavirus
Update (5/18/2020): 12 people are now dead after a COVID-19 outbreak at an Athens nursing home. According to Life Care Center of Athens, 12 residents died after 72 tested positive for the coronavirus. More info »
10 News - 08/10/2020 01:06amLife Care of Athens, Tennessee, has 54 residents with COVID-19
More than 50 residents of an East Tennessee nursing home have tested positive for COVID-19, and officials are awaiting additional test results as they work to gauge the extent of the outbreak ... More info »
Knoxville News Sentinel - 08/03/2020 01:14amCoronavirus 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
