Sun
Mar 21 2021
07:19:am
By: bizgrrl  shortURL
As of January 21, 2021, 131 people died from the coronavirus.
As of March 18, 2021, 186 people died from the coronavirus.
55 additional deaths in just under 2 months.
Over the last 7 days the positivity rate is still 10.0%.
Current cases hospitalized at Blount Memorial Hospital are still high, 14 cases of which 4 are in ICU. More Blount County residents may be hospitalized in Knox County.
It's not over people. Please be careful. Wear a mask! Do not gather in groups.
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In approx. 2 weeks there have
In approx. 2 weeks there have been 8 additional deaths from the coronavirus.
Blount County's positivity rate is still at 8.3%.
Get a vaccine. Help your friends, neighbors, and loved ones get theirs.
Blount County's positivity
Blount County's positivity rate is still at 12.5%.
Up, up, up....
Be careful out there.