NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Department of Health reported an increase in current COVID-19 hospitalizations with 1,068 hospitalized.
A total of 218,829 people have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Oct. 13, including 2,797 deaths and 196,940 people who have recovered.
The positive percentage for Tuesday is 7.77% in Tennessee.
NEW THIS MORNING: The number of people hospitalized in Tennessee for #COVID19 continues to rise, now rapidly approaching an all-time high. The latest data from overnight shows there are now 1,068 people in Tennessee hospitals with confirmed cases of the coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/cqESKQiKXh
— Phil Williams (@NC5PhilWilliams) October 13, 2020
In Tennessee, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise. Last week TDH reported 50% more cases than the week prior, making it the highest weekly total of new cases for the last 10 weeks.
