Posted: Jun 10, 2020 / 09:02 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 10, 2020 / 09:02 PM CDTTENNESSEE (WATE) — Governor Bill Lee along with the Unified Command Group (UCG) have released guidance today on allowing long-term care facilities in the state to provide limited visitation options while ensuring the safety of their residents from COVID-19.The UCG guidelines, along with a forthcoming executive order will allow new forms of visitation, start June 15.“Our hope is to balance the need for social interaction at long-term care facilities with providing a safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.We...…Posted: Jun 10, 2020 / 09:02 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 10, 2020 / 09:02 PM CDTTENNESSEE (WATE) — Governor Bill Lee along with the Unified Command Group (UCG) have released guidance today on allowing long-term care facilities in the state to provide limited visitation options while ensuring the safety of their residents from COVID-19.The UCG guidelines, along with a forthcoming executive order will allow new forms of visitation, start June 15.“Our hope is to balance the need for social interaction at long-term care facilities with providing a safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.We...WW…

Posted: Apr 20, 2020 / 03:58 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 20, 2020 / 07:18 PM EDTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Monday, Governor Bill Lee announced the order for Tennesseans to remain at home will expire April 30, with the majority of businesses in 89 counties allowed to re-open May 1.The commissioner for the says there are now more recovered COVID-19 cases than active cases, plus additional (new) testing sites are coming soon.RELATED:“Our Economic Recovery Group is working with industry leaders around the clock so that some businesses can open as soon as Monday, April 27.These businesses will open...…Posted: Apr 20, 2020 / 03:58 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 20, 2020 / 07:18 PM EDTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Monday, Governor Bill Lee announced the order for Tennesseans to remain at home will expire April 30, with the majority of businesses in 89 counties allowed to re-open May 1.The commissioner for the says there are now more recovered COVID-19 cases than active cases, plus additional (new) testing sites are coming soon.RELATED:“Our Economic Recovery Group is working with industry leaders around the clock so that some businesses can open as soon as Monday, April 27.These businesses will open...WW…