TN COVID-19 Update -- May 12, 2020

Here's key information from Gov. Bill Lee's COVID-19 update today:

Testing Update

The Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) and the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) are working together to increase testing accessibility for intermediate care facilities and members of the Employment and Community First CHOICES program.

The first testing event will be held Friday, May 15 in Scott County, utilizing DIDD’s mobile clinic and nursing staff specializing in care of persons with disabilities. Based on this provider assistance, an estimated 12,500 tests will be conducted in the coming weeks to support Tennessee’s intellectual and developmental disability community.

More information on the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) is available here.

Stimulus Financial Accountability Group

The Stimulus Financial Accountability Group held its second meeting on Tuesday, May 12. As the state reviews federally permitted uses for the first round of CARES Act funding, we expect additional guidance from Congress that includes the potential to reverse course and allow for the backfill of Tennessee’s lost revenue.

While prudently managing state finances, Gov. Lee and the Stimulus Financial Accountability Group are focused on getting money back into the hands of Tennessee business owners, strengthening public health response, providing support for the unemployed and those negatively impacted by this crisis.

More details on Tennessee’s bipartisan Stimulus Financial Accountability Group are available here and information on today’s virtual meeting can be found here.

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TN Coronavirus Cases Surpass 15,000

WVLT reports that as of today, there have been more than 15,000 cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee and 251 deaths.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state of Tennessee increased to 15,544 as of May 11. 8,038 patients recovered and 251 people in Tennessee have died from the virus.

Sumner County has 699 reported cases as of today.

Tracking COVID19 in Tennessee

Total number of cases in the state approaching 10,000, total deaths nearing 200. This past weekend saw the largest surge in number of cases even as Gov. Bill Lee prepares to "re-open" Tennessee this week.

Here's more from the Nashville Post:

The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 9,918 cases of COVID-19 across the state, up 251 cases from the number on Sunday afternoon. 

Nearly 6,900 tests were processed and reported during the same time frame, bringing the statewide total to 154,400 people tested — nearly one for every 44 Tennessee residents. 

Across the state, 837 individuals have been hospitalized and 184 people have died. Those numbers are up nine and three, respectively, since Sunday

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