Governor announces local government grants to fight COVID-19 pandemic
By Sam Stockard, Daily Memphian
Updated: April 06, 2020 1:14 PM CT | Published: April 06, 2020 1:14 PM CT
Gov. Bill Lee announced Monday, April 6, $200 million in grants will be distributed to every county and city government across Tennessee for one-time, local expenses, including COVID-19 expenses, in fiscal year 2021.
Nine residents and two employees of a nursing home and rehabilitation facility in Marion, Arkansas have tested positive for coronavirus, and testing is ongoing, according to Arkansas health officials.
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