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Northeast Tennessee reported 99 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, along with four new virus-related fatalities.
The regionâs new case count was above 90 for the third-straight day, the longest streak since Feb. 16-20. Over the past seven days, the region is averaging 74.4 new cases per day, a slight bump from Thursdayâs rate of 71.8 but still below Wednesdayâs rate of 78.5. Sullivan County was responsible for the majority of the regionâs new case count, adding 58 on Friday.
The regionâs eight counties also reported four new deaths, three of which were in Hawkins County. Sullivan County added one new death as well, bringing the regionâs total to 1,004.