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Gov. Bill Lee COVID-19 Bulletin 6

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Today, Governor Bill Lee provided an update on Tennessee’s efforts regarding COVID-19 relief.
Gov. Lee’s daily press conferences can be viewed live each day this week at 3 p.m. CDT here. Gov. Lee has also established a website specific to COVID-19 updates which can be found here.
Key Updates
Tornado Disaster Recovery
 
FEMA has approved Tennessee’s disaster declaration for the remaining counties. All affected counties are now covered: Benton, Carroll, Davidson, Putnam, Smith and Wilson. Additional information can be found here.
 
Administration Actions
CDC Funding
The CDC has pledged $10 million for Tennessee’s efforts to fight COVID-19. Tennessee has purchased additional testing capacity and supplies per guidance from the CDC.
In looking at the testing response of other states, Tennessee continues to be a proportional leader compared to states much larger in the region.
Child Care and Human Services
The Department of Human Services has deployed on the $10 million emergency response and recovery grants for existing child care facilities. A church, gym, or non-profit can open an emergency temporary child care facility by registering with the Department of Human Services. Additional information can be found here.
Gov. Lee has directed the Department of Human Services to personally reach out to each existing child care facility in the state to help organizations secure supplies
Current Department of Health Testing Results (as of 2 p.m. 3/25)
​Laboratory Type
​Positive Test
​Negative Tests
​Total
​State PH Lab
​84
​1,031
​1,115
​Non-State PH Lab
​700
​9,981
​10,681
​Total
​784
​11,012
11,796​
​For more information on COVID-19 in Tennessee, please visit the Tennessee Department of Health’s website here.
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  • Surreal ValeCity online media
  • March 1 2021 edition
    • Age 55 Essential Workers Eligible Vaccinated
    • Gov Lamont Update Coronavirus Response March 4
    • TWG Greatest Athlete Star 4th Place
    • 2021 Bethlehem Bach Festival
    • Statement Texas Mississippi Reopening
    • Restaurant Week Momentum Continues Northampton
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