FDA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: July 30th, 2020
July 31, 2020
Silver Spring, MD – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to take action in the ongoing response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic:
On July 29th, FDA updated its “Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease” webpage of Questions and Answers (Q&A).
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State Farm Cuts Tennessee Auto Rates 9.5%
July 31, 2020
Nashville, TN – Driving behaviors across the country continue to evolve during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on current trends, State Farm® is working to reduce auto insurance rates in Tennessee by an average of 9.5%.
Driving Trends Result in Insurance Rate Reduction for more than one million customers
FDA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: July 29th, 2020
July 30, 2020
Silver Spring, MD – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action in the ongoing response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic:
On July 28th, the FDA updated the Molecular Diagnostic templates.
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FDA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: July 29th, 2020
July 29, 2020
Silver Spring, MD – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic:
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Unveils Safe Reopening Plan for Schools
July 28, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the State of Tennessee’s recommendations to reopen schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
“Providing parents a choice in their children’s education is incredibly important,” said Governor Lee.
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FDA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: July 28th, 2020
July 28, 2020
Silver Spring, MD – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic:
On July 24th, the FDA reissued the LabCorp COVID-19 RT-PCR Test emergency use authorization (EUA) to include two new indications for use: testing for people who do not have COVID-19 Coronavirus symptoms or who have no reason to suspect COVID-19 Coronavirus infection, and to allow pooled sample testing.
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FDA Authorizes First Diagnostic Test for Screening of People Without Known or Suspected COVID-19 Infection
July 27, 2020
Silver Spring, MD – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reissued the LabCorp COVID-19 RT-PCR Test emergency use authorization (EUA) to include two new indications for use: testing for people who do not have COVID-19 Coronavirus symptoms or who have no reason to suspect COVID-19 Coronavirus infection, and to allow pooled sample testing.
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Tennessee Department of Education Releases Child Wellbeing Task Force Initial COVID-19 Impact Report
July 27, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education released the Initial COVID-19 Impact Report, which provides context and data on the impact extended school closure has had on the wellbeing of students and the current effect the global pandemic has had on children and families.
The Initial COVID-19 Impact Report contains valuable data around the effects of the coronavirus had on children’s physical, mental, and emotional health when schools closed in the spring and also the impact it continues to have.
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Tennessee Department of Education Launches TN Substitute Teacher Jobs Connection to Support District Recruitment Efforts
July 26, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) launched the TN Substitute Teacher Jobs Connection, which will serve as a central location for interested applicants to discover substitute teaching opportunities in the state’s schools and districts.
With a global pandemic that has limited traditional recruiting methods, the department launched this new initiative to support districts in finding and hiring great substitute teachers. To learn more about the TN Substitute Teacher Jobs Connection, click here.
3rd Initiative Launched to Provide Districts Access to Job-Seeking Teachers
Tennessee Department of Human Services extends Application Period for Pandemic Food Assistance until August 14th
July 25, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee parents have additional time to apply for an important program designed to help them feed their families during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Applications will now be accepted online for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program here until Friday, August 14th at 4:30pm CT.
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