According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 4/29/2023:
540 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 5 deaths in 56 days, 8 weeks. A decrease over the previous 42 days where there were 18 deaths.

As of April 29, 2023, Blount County, TN, has reported
49,859 cases of the coronavirus. That could be 36% of the county population. 376 cases in 56 days. A decrease in the number of cases per day (7) as compared to the previous report on 3/4/2023 (28).

Vaccinations reported, last updated 5/01/2023.
Blount County has the 7th highest rate, 6.9%, (as a % of county population) of the latest booster dose (Bivalent Booster), out of 95 counties.

*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 11.2% 22.7% as of 4/29/2023. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
A 50% decrease from the 22.7% rate on 3/4/2023. Just under the rate of 13.4% on 11/12/2022.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 3/4/2023:
535 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 18 deaths in 42 days. 3 deaths a week. An increase over the previous 35 days where there were 10 deaths in 35 days.

As of March 4, 2023, Blount County, TN, has reported
49,483 cases of the coronavirus. 1,170 cases in 42 days. A decrease in the number of cases per day (28) as compared to the previous report on 1/21/2023 (32), although still more than the 18 cases per day reported on 11/12/2022.

Vaccinations reported, last updated 3/06/2023.
Blount County has the 7th highest rate, 6.7%, (as a % of county population) of the latest booster dose (Bivalent Booster), out of 95 counties.

*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 22.7% as of 3/4/2023. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
A 25% decrease from the 30.1% rate on 1/21/2023. But still higher than the 18.9% rate on 12/17/2022 and nearly double the rate of 13.4% on 11/12/2022.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 1/21/2023:
517 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 10 deaths in 35 days. 2 deaths a week. A decrease over the previous 35 days where there were 12 deaths in 35 days.

As of January 21, 2023, Blount County, TN, has reported
48,313 cases of the coronavirus. 1,137 cases in 35 days. A 38% increase in the number of cases per day (32) as compared to the previous report on 12/17/2022 (24) as well as a 77% increase as compared to the 11/12/2022 report (18).

Vaccinations reported, last updated 1/30/2023:

*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 30.1% 18.9% as of 1/21/2023. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
Nearly a 60% increase from the 18.9% rate on 12/17/2022 and over double the rate of 13.4% on 11/12/2022.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 12/17/2022:
507 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 12 deaths in 35 days. Over 2 deaths a week. An increase over the previous 35 days where there were 10 deaths in 35 days.

As of December 17, 2022, Blount County, TN, has reported
47,176 cases of the coronavirus. 827 cases in 35 days. A 33% increase in the number of cases per day (24) as compared to the previous report on 11/12/2022 (18).

Vaccinations reported, last updated 12/20/2022:

*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 18.9% as of 12/17/2022. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
An increase from the 13.5% rate on 11/12/2022.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 11/12/2022:
495 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 10 deaths in 35 days. Nearly 2 deaths a week. A decrease over the previous 28 days where there were 14 deaths in 28 days.

As of November 12, 2022, Blount County, TN, has reported
46,349 cases of the coronavirus. 648 cases in 35 days. A 4.8% decrease in the number of cases per day (18) as compared to the previous report on 10/08/2022 (24).

Vaccinations reported, last updated 11/21/2022:

*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 13.5% as of 11/12/2022. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
A decrease from the 18.1% rate on 10/08/2022.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 10/08/2022:
485 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 14 deaths in 28 days. Nearly 4 deaths a week. An increase over the previous 28 days where there were 6 deaths in 28 days.

As of October 8, 2022, Blount County, TN, has reported
45,701 cases of the coronavirus. 667 cases in 28 days. A 59% decrease in the number of cases per day (24) as compared to the previous report on 9/10/2022 (59).

Vaccinations reported, last updated 10/14/2022:

*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 18.1% as of 10/08/2022. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
A decrease from the 25.2% rate on 09/10/2022.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 9/10/2022:
471 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 6 deaths in 28 days. Nearly 2 deaths a week. A decrease over the previous 28 days where there were 11 deaths in 28 days.

As of September 10, 2022, Blount County, TN, has reported
45,034 cases of the coronavirus. 1,653 cases in 28 days. A 14% decrease in the number of cases per day (59) as compared to the previous report on 8/13/2022 (69).

Vaccinations reported, last updated 9/17/2022:

% with 2 doses - 54.0% (up from 53.9% on 8/17/2022, up from 53.7% on 7/24/2022, up from 53.6% on 6/25/2022).

% with at least 1 dose - 58.6% (up from 58.5% on 8/17/2022, up from 58.3% on 7/24/2022, up from 58.0% on 6/25/2022).

% have received the booster dose - 25.8% (up from 25.6% on 8/17/2022, up from 25.3% on 7/24/2022, up from 25.0% on 6/25/2022).

*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 25.2% 38.7% as of 9/10/2022. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
A decrease from the 38.7% rate on 8/13/2022, which was a slight increase from the 38.4% rate on 7/16/2022.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 8/13/2022:
465 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 11 deaths in 28 days. Nearly 3 deaths a week. An increase over the previous 28 days where there were 7 deaths in 28 days.

As of August 13, 2022, Blount County, TN, has reported
43,381 cases of the coronavirus. 1,925 cases in 28 days. A 57% increase in the number of cases per day (69) reported previously on 7/16/2022 (44). This is the 4th reporting period where there have been a large increase in number of cases per day.

Vaccinations reported, last updated 8/17/2022:

% with 2 doses - 53.9% (up from 53.7% on 7/24/2022, up from 53.6% on 6/25/2022, up from 52.84% on 5/22/2022).

% with at least 1 dose - 58.5% (up from 58.3% on 7/24/2022, up from 58.0% on 6/25/2022, up from 57.82% on 5/22/2022).

% have received the booster dose - 25.6% (up from 25.3% on 7/24/2022, (up from 25.0% on 6/25/2022, up from 23.48% on 5/22/2022).

*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 38.7% as of 8/13/2022. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
A slight increase from the 38.4% rate on 7/16/2022, which was an increase from the 25.3% rate on 6/18/2022, which was an increase from the 14.7% rate on 5/14/2022, which was an increase over 7.3% rate on 4/23/2022 and the 4.9% rate on 4/2/2022.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 7/16/2022:
454 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 7 deaths in 28 days. Nearly 2 deaths a week. An increase over the previous 34 days where there were 5 deaths in 34 days.

As of July 16, 2022, Blount County, TN, has reported
41,456 cases of the coronavirus. 1,252 cases in 28 days. Almost double the number of cases per day (44) than reported previously on 6/18/2022 (23). This is the 3rd reporting period the number of cases per day has doubled.

Vaccinations reported, last updated 7/24/2022:

% with 2 doses - 53.7% (up from 53.6% on 6/25/2022, up from 52.84% on 5/22/2022, up from 52.76% on 4/27/2022).

% with at least 1 dose - 58.3% (up from 58.0% on 6/25/2022, up from 57.82% on 5/22/2022, up from 57.69% on 4/27/2022).

% have received the booster dose - 25.3% (up from 25.0% on 6/25/2022, up from 23.48% on 5/22/2022, up from 23.33% on 4/27/2022).

*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 38.4% as of 7/16/2022. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
An increase from the 25.3% rate on 6/18/2022, which is an increase from the 14.7% rate on 5/14/2022, which was an increase over 7.3% rate on 4/23/2022 and the 4.9% rate on 4/2/2022.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 6/18/2022:
447 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 5 deaths in 34 days. Just over one (1) death a week. About the same number of deaths a week as the last report dated 5/14/2022 .

As of June 18, 2022, Blount County, TN, has reported
40,204 cases of the coronavirus. 801 cases in 34 days. More than double the number of cases per day reported in the previous report dated 5/14/2022 (214 cases in 21 days), which was double the number of cases from that previous report dated 4/23/2022 (110 cases in 21 days).

Vaccinations reported, last updated 6/25/2022:

% with 2 doses - 53.6% (up from 52.84% on 5/22/2022, up from 52.76% on 4/27/2022, up from 52.70% on 4/6/2022).

% with at least 1 dose - 58.0% (up from 57.82% on 5/22/2022, up from 57.69% on 4/27/2022, up from 57.61% on 4/6/2022).

% have received the booster dose - 25.0% (up from 23.48% on 5/22/2022, up from 23.33% on 4/27/2022, up from 23.19% on 4/6/2022).

*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 25.3% as of 6/18/2022. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
An increase from the 14.7% rate on 5/14/2022, which was an increase over 7.3% rate on 4/23/2022 and the 4.9% rate on 4/2/2022.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 5/14/2022:
442 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 4 deaths in 21 days. Just over three (3) deaths a week. Fewer weekly deaths than the last report.

As of May 14, 2022, Blount County, TN, has reported
39,403 cases of the coronavirus. 214 cases in 21 days/3 weeks. More than double the number of cases reported in the previous 3 weeks (110).

Vaccinations reported, last updated 5/22/2022:

% with 2 doses - 52.84% (up from 52.76% on 4/27/2022, up from 52.70% on 4/6/2022, up from 50.17% on 3/19/2022).

% with at least 1 dose - 57.82% (up from 57.69% on 4/27/2022, up from 57.61% on 4/6/2022, up from 54.87% on 3/19/2022).

% have received the booster dose - 23.48% (up from 23.33% on 4/27/2022, up from 23.19% on 4/6/2022, up from 21.98% on 3/19/2022)

*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 14.7% as of 5/14/2022. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
An increase from the 7.3% rate on 4/23/2022 and the 4.9% rate on 4/2/2022.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 4/23/2022:
438 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 18 deaths in 21 days. Nearly six (6) deaths a week, nearly a death a day. More weekly deaths than the last report.

As of April 23, 2022, Blount County, TN, has reported
39,189 cases of the coronavirus. 110 cases in 21 days/3 weeks.

Vaccinations reported, last updated 4/27/2022:

% with 2 doses - 52.76% (up from 52.70% on 4/6/2022, up from 50.17% on 3/19/2022, up from 50.13% on 3/10/2022, up from 49.94% on 2/12/2022).

% with at least 1 dose - 57.69% (up from 57.61% on 4/6/2022, up from 54.87% on 3/19/2022, up from 54.8% on 3/10/2022, up from 54.58% on 2/12/2022).

% have received the booster dose - 23.33% (up from 23.19% on 4/6/2022, up from 21.98% on 3/19/2022, up from 21.9% on 3/10/2022, up from 21.67% on 2/12/2022)

*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 7.3% as of 4/23/2022. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
An increase from the 4.9% rate on 4/2/2022.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

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%.

According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 3/12/2022:
413 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 14 deaths in 7 days. Two deaths a day. Twice the daily deaths as the last report.

As of March 12, 2022, Blount County, TN, has reported
38,990 cases of the coronavirus.

Vaccinations reported, last updated 3/19/2022:

% with 2 doses - 50.17% (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 - 54.87% (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 - 21.98% (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 5.3% as of 3/12/2022. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
A decrease from the 10.1% rate on 3/5/2022.
For the first time in over nine months or so, now reaching a rate lower than the 7.2% on 7/13/2021.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

According to the TN County Data Snapshot,

As of 3/5/2022:
399 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus. That is 24 deaths in 21 days. More than 1 death a day.

As of March 5, 2022, Blount County, TN, has reported
38,940 cases of the coronavirus.

As of 2/25/2022 (from Blount Memorial Hospital Facebook page):
There were 37 Blount County COVID-19 patients hospitalized (the same as a week ago), 8 in ICU (up from 5 a week previous). The majority of Covid-19 hospitalizations are the unvaccinated.

Vaccinations reported, last updated 3/10/2022:

% with 2 doses - 50.13% (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 - 54.8% (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 - 21.9% (up from 21.67% on 2/12/2022, up from 21.54% on 2/5/2022)

*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 10.1% as of 3/5/2022. *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
A 20.7% decrease from the 30.8% rate on 2/12/2022. Still over the rate of 7.2% as of 7/13/2021.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.