Only 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 Only, 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 Only
Tennessee has one of the least deadly coronavirus outbreaks. But why?
Tennessee's uncommonly low rate of death — only 1.6% of known cases — is surprising for an unhealthy state that seemed especially vulnerable. More info »
Tennessean - 05/28/2020 12:00pmThis week in COVID-19: Tennessee uses only 10% of its vaccine supply
Tennessee has made its choice clear. We are going to lose it. The demand for coronavirus vaccine is so low in Tennessee the state recently used only 10% of its weekly allotment from the federal ... More info »
Tennessean - 04/26/2025 10:03amTennessee only tests about 2 percent of COVID-19 samples for new variant
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As Tennessee prepares for the arrival of the omicron variant of COVID-19, it's analyzing less than 2 percent of positive tests for the new variant — significantly less than ... More info »
10 News - 12/09/2021 09:05amTennessee halts vaccine outreach to minors, not just for COVID-19 - USA TODAY
The Tennessee Department of Health will halt all adolescent vaccine outreach – not just for COVID-19, but for all diseases – amid pressure from Republican state lawmakers, according to an ... More info »
USA Today - 07/13/2021 09:11amTennessee recommends the vaccinated lose access to antibody treatment - USA TODAY
Tennessee health officials recommend vaccinated residents be denied monoclonal antibody treatments to to preserve supply for the unvaccinated. ... A COVID-19 defense second only to vaccination. More info »
USA Today - 09/20/2021 12:00pm