Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge, TN community.
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Tennessee COVID-19 Cases
Tennessee Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,545,800
Tennessee New Coronavirus Deaths:
Tennessee Total Coronavirus Deaths: 29,587
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Oak Ridge
Tennessee scientists make cutting-edge discoveries in a COVID-19 race - Knoxville News Sentinel
She oversees Oak Ridge's COVID-19 molecular design research projects. She explained that this study was part of a push to shut down viral replication at multiple stages, which is how HIV is treated. More info »
Knoxville News Sentinel - 07/13/2020 12:00pmCoronavirus: Drive-thru testing already underway in Oak Ridge
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) – One free drive-thru testing event has already kicked off in East Tennessee. The city of Oak Ridge is teaming up with Kroger to offer free drive-thru testing at Oak R… ... More info »
WATE 6 On Your Side - 04/15/2020 11:00amCoronavirus in Tennessee: City of Oak Ridge updates municipal services closures, hours
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — City Manager Mark Watson released an update Wednesday regarding Oak Ridge’s facilities as the novel coronavirus affects day-to-day operations. Here’s the… ... More info »
WATE 6 On Your Side - 03/18/2020 11:18amOak Ridge lab uses supercomputer to search for drug to stop COVID-19 - Knoxville News Sentinel
Oak Ridge scientists enlist ... coronavirus or contact the Tennessee Department of Health coronavirus information line at 877-857-2945 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Knox News is making this ... More info »
Knoxville News Sentinel - 03/09/2020 10:00pm'It is miserable' | Oak Ridge family infected by COVID-19 urges mask usage - WBIR.com
An Oak Ridge woman is urging people to wear masks in public after COVID-19 infected her son, her husband, her father, and herself despite taking full precautions. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ... More info »
10 News - 07/06/2020 11:13amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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