Coronavirus live blog, April 16: Lee says economic reopening could focus on low-risk areas
Gov. Bill Lee provides an update on economic recovery for Tennessee.
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Gov. Bill Lee provides an update on economic recovery for Tennessee.
The fund will be divided into three focus areas: education, food insecurity and support for small businesses and people in the local gig economy.
Bill Lee announced the order for Tennesseans to remain at home will expire April 30, with most businesses in 89 counties, allowed to re-open on May 1. He said he spoke with mayors from the state’s largest urban areas, and noted they will be providing their own outlines for opening.
Tennessee adds 448 cases, 9 deaths. The increase from yesterday is the state's largest daily rise in cases to date.
The governor reiterates his cooperation with mayors of Tennessee's major cities.
Listen as a Memphis infectious disease expert answers readers' questions about the coronavirus pandemic.
Join us at 4 p.m. today for a live Q&A with reporter and columnist Chris Herrington.
The county announced Lakeside Behavioral Health has three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19.
MicroPort Scientific and its Arlington-based orthopedics division have donated 100,000 surgical masks to Memphis Fire Services, and the company plans to donate 100,000 more locally soon.
The health department report points to a total of 115 new cases since confirming 1,616 cases of COVID-19 on Friday morning.
"There may come a time when we must reduce your city services due to city employees becoming infected with the virus,” Mayor Jim Strickland said in an email Thursday afternoon.