According to the TN County Data Snapshot,
As of 4/2/2022:
420 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 7 deaths in 21 days. Just over Two deaths a week. Fewer deaths than the last report.
As of April 2, 2022, Blount County, TN, has reported
39,079 cases of the coronavirus. 89 cases in 21 days/3 weeks.
Vaccinations reported, last updated 4/6/2022:
% with 2 doses - 52.70% (up from 50.17% on 3/19/2022, up from 50.13% on 3/10/2022, up from 49.94% on 2/12/2022, up from 49.56% on 1/19/2022, up from 49.40% on 1/19/2022, up from 48.85% on 1/3/2022, up from 48.52% on 12/20/2021, up from 47.27% on 11/18/2021, up from 46.79% on 10/20/2021, up from 43.75%, up from 41.98% on 8/27/2021, up from 40.53% on 8/11/2021, up from 40.07% on 8/2/2021, up from 39.17% on 7/14/2021).
% with at least 1 dose - 57.61% (up from 54.87% on 3/19/2022, up from 54.8% on 3/10/2022, up from 54.58% on 2/12/2022, up from 54.22% on 1/19/2022, up from 54.08% on 1/19/2022, up from 53.45% on 1/3/2022, up from 53.03% on 12/20/2021, up from 51.78% on 11/18/2021, up from 50.84% on 10/20/2021, up from 49.59%, up from 47.22% 8/27/2021, up from 44.93% on 8/11/2021, up from 43.92% on 8/2/2021, up from 42.36% on 7/14/2021).
% have received the booster dose - 23.19% (up from 21.98% on 3/19/2022, up from 21.9% on 3/10/2022, (up from 21.67% on 2/12/2022, up from 21.54% on 2/5/2022)
*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 4.9% as of 4/2/2022. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
A decrease from the 5.3% rate on 3/12/2022.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.
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As of 12/27/2020:
Ninety-four Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 05/14/2021:
One hundred Ninety-six Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 07/12/2021:
200 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 08/2/2021:
203 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 08/11/2021:
207 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 08/27/2021:
212 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 09/22/2021:
235 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 10/20/2021:
265 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 11/22/2021:
272 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 12/20/2021:
285 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 12/29/2021:
325 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 1/15/2022:
338 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 1/22/2022:
345 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 2/12/2022:
375 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 3/5/2022:
399 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 3/12/2022:
413 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 4/2/2022:
420 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
As of 4/9/2022:
432 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.
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Local area websites:
Blount DemsMC Democrats
Raven Society
League of Women Voters
Wendy Pitts Reeves
Stop Alcoa Parkway
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TN Clean Water Network
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Government websites:
Blount CountyCity of Alcoa
City of Maryville
State of Tennessee
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UT CTAS
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Media websites:
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From April 2, 2022, to April
As of 4/9/2022, there have been 432 Covid-19 deaths in Blount County.
From April 2, 2022, to April 9, 2022:
Twelve (12) new COVID-19 deaths in 7 days.
Almost 2 deaths a day.
This is compared to 2 deaths z week from the above 4/2/2022 post.