Tennessee governor warns residents not to gather during holidays as state is 'ground zero' for coronavirus

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Gov. Bill Lee says surge came from Thanksgiving gatherings.
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee had a grave message for his constituents Sunday: Avoid holiday gatherings and travel.
The state has become "ground zero" in the latest surge of coronavirus cases that are sweeping through the country, he noted.
Tennessee has recorded 65,382 new COVID-19 cases in the last seven days and leads the nation in cases per 100,000, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lee, who is quarantining after his wife tested positive for the virus over the weekend, said the rise in cases and hospitalizations was caused by Thanksgiving gatherings.

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