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Statewide new, active cases remain steady as region continues to see increase


While Tennessee has seen little growth in its rate of new cases or active case count, the same can’t be said for the state’s northeast region, which has seen its new case rate, active case count and positive test rate rise over the past month.
Over the past two weeks, Tennessee’s active case count rose from 12,979 to 13,392, or about 3.1%. Northeast Tennessee, meanwhile, saw its active case count grow from 1,189 on March 31 to 1,500 as of Tuesday — a 26.1% increase. The region’s seven-day average of new cases (137.8 on Tuesday) rose at a higher rate than the state’s as well, 30.3% to 13.7%. ....

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Bristol area sees vaccine demand slow down as cases surge


DAVID MCGEE
BRISTOL HERALD COURIER
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Just a handful of people were in line Wednesday morning at Whitetop Creek Park during a six-hour COVID-19 vaccination clinic — a mere trickle compared to the miles-long lines seen over the winter.
Contrast that with Wednesday’s announcement that Ballad Health was revisiting its surge plans after the number of COVID-19-infected inpatients climbed to 127, including 28 in intensive care units. The last time the regional health system treated that many patients was Jan. 31, as the region reeled from its deadliest month yet.
While Tennessee is now making vaccine available to anyone over the age of 16, turnout at some clinics has diminished. Dr. Stephen May, medical director of the Sullivan County Regional Health Department, conceded that the response hasn’t been overwhelming in what he terms a “race” to get people vaccinated. ....

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