AAA reports Gas Prices in Tennessee are holding steady
June 15, 2021
Clarksville-Montgomery County has the Third Most Cheapest Gas Prices in Tennessee
Nashville, TN – Tennessee gas prices held steady over last week with today’s state average coming in at the same price as one week ago. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.88 which is only a penny more expensive than one month ago and $1.00 more than one year ago.
“Motorists are paying, on average, 37% more to fill up than the start of the year,” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Prices for the rest of the month are likely to push more expensive, but if crude production increases, as forecasted, there is the possibility of seeing some relief at the pump later this summer.”
High crude oil prices could push pump prices higher. (AAA)
AAA reports Crude Oil climbs to Highest Price in 3 Years
June 14, 2021
Washington, D.C. – At $70.00/bbl, crude oil has increased to its highest price since October 2018 and is now $23/bbl more expensive than it was this past January.
Crude prices have steadily climbed this year along with optimism for the COVID-19 Coronavirus vaccine and the promising impact it will have on global gasoline demand.
Gas Prices Climb on the Week. (AAA)
AAA Travel Update: Air Travel Increases; Cruise Lines get ready to Sail
June 7, 2021
Nashville, TN – The return to travel continues to gain momentum across the United States and around the world.
“Interest and enthusiasm for travel have gone through the roof,” said Debbie Haas, Vice President of Travel for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “The pent-up demand is being released and our AAA Travel Advisors have been inundated with calls from people who want to take a trip this year.
Cruise Ship. (AAA)
AAA says Memorial Day Holiday Travel to Rebound to More Than 37 Million
May 16, 2021
Orlando, FL – AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend.
From May 27th through May 31st, more than 37 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home, an increase of 60% from last year when only 23 million traveled, the lowest on record since AAA began recording in 2000.
The return of AAA’s Memorial Day holiday travel forecast predicts 60% more travelers than last year, still nearly 6 million fewer than pre-pandemic. (AAA)
Tennessee Department of Health to begin administering Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine to Children Ages 12 and Up
May 12, 2021
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health has announced it will begin administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12-15 years. This is following the decision by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to recommend to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the Pfizer vaccine be made available to administer to children ages 12-15 years.
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Approved For Ages 12 and Up
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Remarks on COVID-19 Pandemic
December 20, 2020
Nashville, TN – Good evening Tennesseans. It’s Christmas week, ordinarily a time when families across the state are gathering to celebrate. Unfortunately, these are not ordinary times.
We are in a global pandemic that’s been crippling our country for months and now Tennessee is ground zero for a surge in sickness. I am speaking with you tonight because I want to be clear with where we are and what we need to do together to get through this.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Tennessee Department of Health Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting Dashboard
December 18, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health will provide data on COVID-19 Coronavirus vaccines administered in the state via a new dashboard to be provided online at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov/covid-19-vaccine-information.html.
This dashboard will launch December 18th, 2020 and will be updated each Tuesday and Friday.
Tennessee Department of Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting Dashboard
Tennessee Department of Health announces Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to arrive next Week
December 18, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health today announced the state expects to receive its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on or around December 21st, 2020.
Tennessee expects to receive an initial allocation of a total of 115,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine over the next two weeks, following Emergency Use Authorization issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommendations released by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine Expected to Arrive at Tennessee Health Departments Next Week
Tennessee Department of Health announces changes to COVID-19 Testing Schedule
December 15, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) COVID-19 Coronavirus testing sites across the state will begin offering self-testing kits to adults three days a week December 21st, to allow staff members to transition to vaccination of frontline health care providers and first responders. Local county health departments will continue to offer COVID-19 Coronavirus testing five days a week at no charge for anyone who wishes to be tested.
COVID-19 Coronavirus Self-testing available as Tennessee Department of Health prepares for Vaccine Administration.
Tennessee receives first shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination
December 14, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health today, Monday, December 14th, 2020 announced the state has received its first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ahead of statewide shipment on Thursday.
The state obtained an early shipment of 975 doses to hold as an emergency backup supply should any receiving hospital’s supply be damaged.
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
