SEVIERVILLE â Seven more Sevier County residents have died from COVID-19 over the past two days, according to figures from the Tennessee Department of Health.
The state reported six new deaths Thursday, but the figures were not released until after presstime. With one additional death Friday, the total number of deaths has reached 85.
The state also reported four new hospitalizations among Sevier County residents over the past two days.
There are now 1,054 active cases, after that number briefly dipped below 1,000. The state reported 219 positive test results from 847 tests, for a positivity rate of 26%.
The number of deaths at local long-term care facilities have also continued to rise, according to additional figures released by the state Friday.