Posted: Apr 6, 2020 / 12:02 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2020 / 06:09 AM EDTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Some good news for Tennessee in the estimates of coronavirus deaths and the need for intensive care and total hospital beds.Projected COVID-19 deaths and hospital bed use for Tennessee from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, or IHME, are down sharply in its latest data update.RELATED:The University of Washington institute’s COVID-19 forecasts have been closely watched by both state and federal officials.The projected peak deaths per day in Tennessee in its April 5 update is 25 on...…Posted: Apr 6, 2020 / 12:02 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2020 / 06:09 AM EDTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Some good news for Tennessee in the estimates of coronavirus deaths and the need for intensive care and total hospital beds.Projected COVID-19 deaths and hospital bed use for Tennessee from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, or IHME, are down sharply in its latest data update.RELATED:The University of Washington institute’s COVID-19 forecasts have been closely watched by both state and federal officials.The projected peak deaths per day in Tennessee in its April 5 update is 25 on...WW…

Posted: Apr 27, 2020 / 03:03 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 27, 2020 / 03:06 PM EDTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – After two weekends of widespread no-appointment and free testing, the state says 154,402 Tennesseans have been tested for COVID-19. The number of cases and deaths are on the rise, too.Cases rose 2.6% — or by 251 from Sunday — to 9,981, the Tennessee Department of Health said Monday. Deaths rose by 1.7% — or 3 people — to 184.The state plans another big testing push this weekend after .Some 837 people have been hospitalized to coronavirus and 4,720 have recovered.Tennessee has begun reopening its...…Posted: Apr 27, 2020 / 03:03 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 27, 2020 / 03:06 PM EDTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – After two weekends of widespread no-appointment and free testing, the state says 154,402 Tennesseans have been tested for COVID-19. The number of cases and deaths are on the rise, too.Cases rose 2.6% — or by 251 from Sunday — to 9,981, the Tennessee Department of Health said Monday. Deaths rose by 1.7% — or 3 people — to 184.The state plans another big testing push this weekend after .Some 837 people have been hospitalized to coronavirus and 4,720 have recovered.Tennessee has begun reopening its...WW…