NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Department of Health reported 158,070 confirmed cases and 4,292 probable cases of COVID-19 in the state on Saturday, an increase of 1,765 total cases since Friday.
The health department also announced 1,810 confirmed deaths, 7,276 hospitalizations, and 144,383 inactive/recoveries. More than 2.3 million coronavirus tests have been administered.
On Friday, TDH reported 156,398 confirmed cases and 1,785 confirmed deaths.
One new death was reported in our area on Saturday in Greene County.
TDH reported 125 new local cases: 21 in Carter County, 26 in Greene County, seven in Hawkins County, five Johnson County, 17 in Sullivan County, three in Unicoi County and 46 in Washington County.
The following data was reported in local counties:
Carter County
138 active cases (+10)
980 total cases
24 deaths
818 inactive/recovered
Greene County
142 active cases (+17)
916 total cases
19 deaths (1 new death)
755 inactive/recovered
Hawkins County
46 active cases (+4)
691 total cases
13 deaths
632 inactive/recovered
Johnson County
36 active cases (+3)
435 total cases
1 death
398 inactive/recovered
Sullivan County
248 active cases (-13)
1,837 total cases
26 deaths
1,563 inactive/recovered
Unicoi County
25 active cases (+1)
235 total cases
1 death
209 inactive/recovered
Washington County
241 active cases (+26)
1,819 total cases
14 deaths
1,564 inactive/recovered
