Cannon County update on COVID-19:
So far as many already know, Cannon County has (3) confirmed cases of COVID-19 out of 50 who have tested for it (47 tested negative as of 3/31/2020). Statewide reports of at least 2,2389 cases and 23 deaths, 121 people have recovered and 175 are currently hospitalized - as of March 31, 2020.
The Cannon County, COVID-19 Task Force was created last Thursday with representatives from City Government, County Government, Law Enforcement, Fire Departments, Rescue Squad, Emergency Management, Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital, and the Cannon County Health Department.
The purpose of this Task Force is to gather accurate information from every facet of expertise in Cannon County to keep the Citizens of Cannon County informed as up to date as possible.
The Cannon County Health Department is doing COVID-19 testing Monday thru Friday from 1p-3p.
Some good news with the amount of testing going on is that much more flu and cold strains are being identified quicker and what a lot of people are experiencing is NOT COVID-19.
Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital is currently on complete lock down. All EMS crews that arrive with patients are screened before admittance into the Emergency Department. Anyone that arrives in person is fully screened by ER Staff at the door before admittance to the ER. Currently, NO visitors are allowed into the hospital.
So far as many already know, Cannon County has (3) confirmed cases of COVID-19 out of 50 who have tested for it (47 tested negative as of 3/31/2020). Statewide reports of at least 2,2389 cases and 23 deaths, 121 people have recovered and 175 are currently hospitalized - as of March 31, 2020.
The Cannon County, COVID-19 Task Force was created last Thursday with representatives from City Government, County Government, Law Enforcement, Fire Departments, Rescue Squad, Emergency Management, Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital, and the Cannon County Health Department.
The Cannon County Health Department is doing COVID-19 testing Monday thru Friday from 1p-3p.
Some good news with the amount of testing going on is that much more flu and cold strains are being identified quicker and what a lot of people are experiencing is NOT COVID-19.
Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital is currently on complete lock down. All EMS crews that arrive with patients are screened before admittance into the Emergency Department. Anyone that arrives in person is fully screened by ER Staff at the door before admittance to the ER. Currently, NO visitors are allowed into the hospital.
