TDH reports one new death, 220 new cases of COVID-19 in Northeast Tennessee – WJHL-TV News Channel 11

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) The Tennessee Department of Health reported 117,087 confirmed cases and 1,695 probable cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, an increase of 2,432 total cases since Thursday.

The health department also announced 1,167 confirmed deaths, 5,190 hospitalizations, and 79,357 recoveries. More than 1.6 million coronavirus tests have been administered.

On Thursday, TDH reported 114,801 confirmed cases and 1,147 confirmed deaths.

The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is now 118,782 as of Aug. 7, 2020 including 1,206 deaths, 5,190 hospitalizations and 79,357 recovered. For additional data, including the weekly cluster report, go to https://t.co/Psc3HfgZ8j. pic.twitter.com/7RPCFakcYW

One new death was reported Friday in Carter County, bringing the countys total fatalities to six.

TDH reported 220 new cases in our area: 69 in Washington County, 38 in Sullivan County, 33 in Johnson County, 29 in Greene County, 24 in Carter County, 19 in Hawkins County, and eight in Unicoi County.

Almost set a record in NETN today 220 new cases reported today. (record is currently 229 set last Saturday)

One new hospitalization reported in Greene County.

One more person has died in Carter County. pic.twitter.com/3850cwEa4y

Twenty-six new recoveries were reported: 11 in Washington County, seven in Sullivan County, four in Carter County, and two each in Greene and Hawkins counties.

There are currently 2,481 active cases in Northeast Tennessee, up from 2,288 active cases on Thursday.

The following data was reported in local counties:

Carter 497 cases / 6 deaths / 121 recoveriesGreene 447 cases / 7 deaths / 145 recoveriesHawkins 435 cases / 7 deaths / 103 recoveriesJohnson 258 cases / 42 recoveriesSullivan 933 cases / 12 deaths / 601 recoveriesUnicoi 156 cases / 65 recoveriesWashington 1,200 cases / 2 deaths / 334 recoveries

Active cases by county:

Carter 370Greene 295Hawkins 325Johnson 216Sullivan 320Unicoi 91Washington 864

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