Posted: Mar 5, 2021 / 10:16 PM CSTUpdated: Mar 5, 2021 / 10:16 PM CSTNASHVILLE, Tenn (WKRN) — Starting Monday, a are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in Tennessee.includes anyone over age 16 with high-risk health conditions like COPD, dementia, heart failure, cystic fibrosis, and obesity.Infectious Disease Doctor at Tristar Southern Hills, Tracy Osborne, says obese people often have reduced immune function and reduced lung capacity.“They tend to have a higher likelihood of needing to go to the critical care unit and needing higher rates of oxygen, higher risk of needing to get on a...…Posted: Mar 5, 2021 / 10:16 PM CSTUpdated: Mar 5, 2021 / 10:16 PM CSTNASHVILLE, Tenn (WKRN) — Starting Monday, a are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in Tennessee.includes anyone over age 16 with high-risk health conditions like COPD, dementia, heart failure, cystic fibrosis, and obesity.Infectious Disease Doctor at Tristar Southern Hills, Tracy Osborne, says obese people often have reduced immune function and reduced lung capacity.“They tend to have a higher likelihood of needing to go to the critical care unit and needing higher rates of oxygen, higher risk of needing to get on a...WW…

Posted: Nov 11, 2020 / 09:12 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 13, 2020 / 04:01 PM CSTMAURY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — As COVID-19 cases trend upwards in Maury County, Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder says the public health response needs to improve.“What we’ve been seeing here in Columbia and Maury County is an increase in new cases, our hospitalizations are on the rise, our average positivity rate over the last seven days has exceeded the state average,” Molder said.According to , Maury County’s seven-day average is sitting at roughly 90 new cases a day over the last week.On Wednesday, 20% of all Maury County...…Posted: Nov 11, 2020 / 09:12 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 13, 2020 / 04:01 PM CSTMAURY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — As COVID-19 cases trend upwards in Maury County, Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder says the public health response needs to improve.“What we’ve been seeing here in Columbia and Maury County is an increase in new cases, our hospitalizations are on the rise, our average positivity rate over the last seven days has exceeded the state average,” Molder said.According to , Maury County’s seven-day average is sitting at roughly 90 new cases a day over the last week.On Wednesday, 20% of all Maury County...WW…