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Governor declares state of emergency; first COVID-19 case diagnosed in Knox

Posted at 4:11 pm March 12, 2020
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Note: This story was last updated at 7:10 p.m.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee declared a state of emergency to help treat and contain COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus, and the first case has been diagnosed in Knox County.

The Knox County patient was exposed overseas and is an isolated case. The person has been in isolation and has not required hospitalization, according to the Knox County Health Department.

It’s a presumptive positive case, and local and state officials are waiting for confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Following standard public health protocols for infectious disease response, Knox County Health Department said its epidemiologists will work with the Tennessee Department of Health and follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to contact and monitor anyone who may have been exposed to this isolated case. Eighteen cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Department of Health, but it is not currently widespread in Knox County or the state.

“We understand the concern surrounding COVID-19, but we hope Knox County citizens can take some comfort in the fact that we were expecting a case, and that we routinely utilize extensive plans and national best practice to respond to all reportable infectious diseases in Knox County,” said KCHD Senior Director Dr. Martha Buchanan. “The most important thing the public can do is to follow the CDC guidance, which includes the standard hygiene practices we recommend to prevent the spread of flu and other viruses.”

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Filed Under: COVID-19, Front Page News, Government, Health, Health, Slider, State Tagged With: Bill Lee, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coronavirus, COVID-19, Knox County, Knox County Health Department, Martha Buchanan, state of emergency, Tennessee Department of Health

Alexander to visit Oak Ridge, Knoxville, Johnson City this week

Posted at 2:23 pm August 31, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander

Lamar Alexander

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander will visit Oak Ridge, Knoxville, and Johnson City this week. The senator’s stops on Thursday include the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Manufacturing Demonstration Facility on Cherahala Boulevard in Knoxville and the Rotary Club of Oak Ridge.

The visits start at the Johnson City on Wednesday, where Alexander will deliver remarks at the Upper East Tennessee Chamber Luncheon and will be presented with the Spirit of Enterprise Award, which recognizes members of Congress who consistently cast votes that help businesses create jobs, a press release said.

Also Wednesday, the senator will visit Rocky Fork to commemorate the completion of efforts to protect the largest unprotected tract of land in the Southern Appalachians, the press release said. The Conservation Fund, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will host the event to celebrate the final transfer of land for inclusion into the Cherokee National Forest. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Clubs, Community, Federal, Front Page News, Government, Health, Meetings and Events, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cherokee National Forest, David Reagan, Johnson City, Knox County Health Department, Lamar Alexander, Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Martha Buchanan, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Rotary Club, Randal Dabbs, Rocky Fork, Rotary Club of Oak Ridge, Tennessee Department of Health, Tom Frieden, Upper East Tennessee Chamber Luncheon

Local organization to sponsor class, Q&A on vaccinations

Posted at 12:37 pm April 10, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

TLA Vaccination Decision Meeting

Image by Tennessee Liberty Alliance

 

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When it comes to childhood vaccines these days, it is hard to escape the near-constant media coverage and public debate that surrounds this highly controversial topic. One of the most “hot-button” issues regarding medical care in our country today, many people find that—after the dust of hysteria settles—they are left confused and unsure about how to gather real information that can be used to make educated, informed decisions about the care of themselves and their children. It begs the question: Can one truly give informed consent if one isn’t truly, fully informed?

On Saturday, April 18, the Tennessee Liberty Alliance is sponsoring “The Vaccination Decision—Replacing Fear With Facts to Make Empowered Decisions” to help provide this education with scientific insight and discussion that will help answer many of the concerns and worries created by media hype, social media rhetoric, and political rumors. Presented by Katie Caputo, this presentation is targeted for lay people who need to know more facts before making personal decisions for their individual families when it comes to the very important topic of vaccinations. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health, Meetings and Events, Top Stories Tagged With: CDC vaccine schedule, immune system, immunology, Katie Caputo, Knox County Health Department, Martha Buchanan, naturopathic medicine, Tennessee Liberty Alliance, The Vaccination Decision—Replacing Fear With Facts to Make Empowered Decisions, vaccination, vaccinations

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