Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announces $61 Million in Emergency Broadband Grants
August 22, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group today announced $61 million will be awarded in Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund grants to improve access to broadband internet across the state.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Signs Executive Order to Allow Contact Sports, Extend Local Authority for Mask Requirements
July 31, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today signed Executive Order No. 55, allowing the resumption of contact sports and extending local authority to require masks, among other provisions.
“Athletics is an important part of our way of life and provides many benefits for our student-athletes, but common-sense precautions must be taken to combat COVID-19,” said Governor Lee.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Local Health Departments Encourage Tennesseans to Continue Essential Health Services
July 5, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s rural county health departments continue providing traditional services and are taking every precaution to keep patients, clients and staff members safe from COVID-19 Coronavirus.
In addition to routine services, Tennessee Department of Health county health departments offer COVID-19 Coronavirus testing at no charge for anyone who wishes to be tested.
COVID-19 Testing Available Monday-Friday at all Tennessee Health Department locations.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s COVID-19 Bulletin #12
April 3, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee provided an update on Tennessee’s efforts regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) relief.
Governor Lee’s daily press conferences can be viewed live each day this week at 3:00pm CT here. Governor Lee has also established a website specific to Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates which can be found here.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Allstate Helping Customers with Extended Coverage, Payment Relief during Coronavirus Crisis
March 29, 2020
Northbrook, IL – As the coronavirus pandemic impacts people and businesses across the country, both unemployment and the demand for delivery drivers are on the rise. Many businesses, especially restaurants, are relying on income from delivery services as most people stay home.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s COVID-19 Bulletin #7
March 26, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Thursday, March 26th, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee provided an update on Tennessee’s efforts regarding coronavirus COVID-19 relief.
Governor Lee’s daily press conferences can be viewed live each day this week at 3:00pm CT here. Governor Lee has also established a website specific to coronavirus COVID-19 updates which can be found here.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
FDA releases Coronavirus Update, Daily Roundup
March 25, 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 coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic:
The FDA is facilitating access to convalescent plasma, antibody-rich blood products that are taken from blood donated by people who have recovered from the coronavirus COVID-19 virus, that could shorten the length, or lessen the severity, of the illness.
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American Heart Association says TeleStroke units improve Stroke Care in underserved areas
August 25, 2014
Dallas, TX – Using telecommunications to connect stroke experts to stroke patients in rural areas continued to improve and sustain stroke care, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke.
This is the largest and longest evaluation of telemedicine for stroke and took place in rural Bavaria, Germany. [Read more]
