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Roane reports seven COVID deaths in three days

Posted at 12:17 pm November 20, 2020
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

This graph shows COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations by month in Roane County. Note: The data for November is through Nov. 19, a partial month. (Graph by Oak Ridge Today)

Seven COVID-19 deaths were reported in three days in Roane County, according to state data.

The seven deaths were reported in data published by the Tennessee Department of Health on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Roane County has reported 11 deaths from COVID-19 this month. That’s more than half of the county’s 21 total deaths due to COVID-19.

Anderson County has reported seven of its 25 deaths due to COVID-19 this month.

This graph shows COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations by month in Anderson County. Note: The data for November is through Nov. 19, a partial month. (Graph by Oak Ridge Today)

The number of new deaths reported in both counties seemed to increase starting about Tuesday, November 10.

Both counties, as well as Knox County, have reported more deaths due to COVID-19 so far in November than in any previous month of the pandemic. Knox County has reported 32 more deaths this month.

Roane County has also reported significantly more new cases this month, 636, than in any previous month and has almost as many hospitalizations, 14, as in September.

Anderson County has also reported more new cases this month, 667, than in any previous month and has as many hospitalizations this month, 16, as in July.

This graph shows COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations by month in Knox County. Note: The data for November is through Nov. 19, a partial month. (Graph by Oak Ridge Today)
This graph shows the number of COVID-19 deaths by month in Anderson, Knox, and Roane counties. Note: November is a partial month. This data is through Nov. 19. (Graph by Oak Ridge Today)

Roane County

MonthCasesDeathsHospitalizations
March200
April501
May901
June2801
July286113
August32114
September266415
October54324
November (through Nov. 19)6361314
Roane County chart by Oak Ridge Today

Anderson County

MonthCasesDeathsHospitalizations
March1000
April1813
May1101
June6116
July469316
August30338
September35055
October644310
November (through Nov. 19)667916
Anderson County chart by Oak Ridge Today

Knox County

MonthCasesDeathsHospitalizations
March6800
April160527
May15107
June588030
July273825122
August27242768
September325223107
October376416101
November (through Nov. 19)33723269
Knox County chart by Oak Ridge Today


Filed Under: COVID-19, Front Page News, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, COVID-19, Knox County, Roane County, Tennessee Department of Health

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