Tennessee COVID-19 Unified Command Group to Launch Mass Testing Strategy of State’s Prison Population and Staff
May 1, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s Unified Command Group (UCG) is announcing today a mass COVID-19 testing initiative will begin next week for all Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) staff and the inmates in their care.
Tennessee Economic Recovery Group Releases Reopening Guidance for Gyms
April 28, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Tuesday, April 28th, 2020, Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group announced guidance for gyms and exercise facilities on how to reopen safely.
Gyms will be allowed to reopen in 89 of the state’s 95 counties beginning Friday, May 1st, 2020.

Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group releases guidance to safely reopen gyms and exercise facilities.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee releases Guidelines for Restaurants, Retail Stores to Reopen Next Week
April 24, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Friday, April 24th, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued the first steps from the “Tennessee Pledge,” the state’s rollout of guidance and best practices for Tennessee businesses in 89 of the state’s 95 counties to keep employees and customers safe during the ongoing COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s COVID-19 Bulletin #24
April 23, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Thursday, April 23rd, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s provided an update on Tennessee’s efforts regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus relief.
Governor Lee’s daily press conferences will resume next Monday through Thursday at 3:00pm CT and can be viewed here. Governor Lee has also established a website specific to COVID-19 Coronavirus updates which can be found here.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s COVID-19 Bulletin #23
April 22, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s provided an update on Tennessee’s efforts regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus relief.
Governor Lee’s daily press conferences will resume next Monday through Thursday at 3:00pm CT and can be viewed here. Governor Lee has also established a website specific to COVID-19 Coronavirus updates which can be found here.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s COVID-19 Bulletin #22
April 21, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Tuesday, April 21st, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s provided an update on Tennessee’s efforts regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus relief.
Governor Lee’s daily press conferences will resume next Monday through Thursday at 3:00pm CT and can be viewed here. Governor Lee has also established a website specific to COVID-19 Coronavirus updates which can be found here.
Tennessee COVID-19 Testing this Weekend Exceeded Expectations
April 21, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced that more than 11,000 Tennesseans received free COVID-19 Cornavirus tests through the weekend efforts of COVID-19 Unified-Command Group to offer tests regardless of traditional symptoms.
The COVID-19 Unified-Command Group is a joint partnership between the Tennessee Department of Health, the Tennessee Department of Military and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA).
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s COVID-19 Bulletin #21
April 20, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Monday, April 21st, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s provided an update on Tennessee’s efforts regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus relief.
Governor Lee’s daily press conferences will resume next Monday through Thursday at 3:00pm CT and can be viewed here. Governor Lee has also established a website specific to COVID-19 Coronavirus updates which can be found here.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announces Safer at Home Order to Expire April 30th
April 20, 2020
Tennessee Begins Phased Reopening Next Week
Nashville, TN – Today, Monday, April 20th, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that the order for Tennesseans to remain at home will expire April 30th, with the vast majority of businesses in 89 counties allowed to re-open on May 1st.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s COVID-19 Bulletin #20
April 17, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Friday, April 17th, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s provided an update on Tennessee’s efforts regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus relief.
Governor Lee’s daily press conferences will resume next Monday through Thursday at 3:00pm CT and can be viewed here. Governor Lee has also established a website specific to COVID-19 updates which can be found here.










