Tennessee count increases by 429
Tennessee has 429 more confirmed coronavirus cases and four more deaths resulting from the disease, according to the Department of Health.
The total is now 18,961 confirmed cases and 313 deaths, the agency reports.
Since yesterday’s update 6,570 tests were administered, bringing the total to 360,583.
More than 12,000 people (12,191) are considered officially recovered from the disease; 1,539 were ever hospitalized.
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A native Memphian, Elle Perry has earned graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s written for publications including the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.
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