See the COVID-19 update (including school data) following the TN Pledge update
Tennessee Pledge Updated Guidelines
In accordance with the current scientific understanding of COVID-19, Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group issued updated guidance today for businesses and other activities under the Tennessee Pledge (https://www.tn.gov/governor/covid-19/economic-recovery/tennessee-pledge.html). The updates follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and maintain emphasis on key preventative measures such as mask wearing, social distancing and frequent disinfection. The update follows executive orders signed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee earlier this week.
“Our businesses have gone to great lengths to put in place strong measures to protect their employees, customers, and communities,” said Gov. Lee. “The updated Tennessee Pledge enables businesses to better sustain best practices with foundational pieces that help lead to healthy communities and open businesses.”
The updated and streamlined guidance aligns with recent amendments to state-issued Executive Orders and enable Tennessee businesses to operate with more flexibility where social distancing protocols remain in place. Full guidelines can be found at TNpledge.com, and include such updates as:
- Rather than recommending strict capacity limitations for attractions and entertainment, guidelines focus on case-by-case flexibility and provide examples for incorporating social distancing.
- Focusing on preventing COVID-19 transmission from close physical contact rather than surface transmission, though regular disinfection and hand hygiene remain important. For example, retail establishments may resume use of reusable bags.
- Hotels may resume valet and reopen unstaffed gyms.
- Removing the recommendation to close playgrounds, provided that social distancing is followed to the extent possible.
COVID-19 Update (difference from previous day)
Cumberland County Schools COVID-19 data as of Friday, October 2, 2020
- 5 positive active student cases
- 6 positive active staff cases
- 68 total students quarantined due to being determined to have had close contact with another individual who tested positive.
- 6 total staff members quarantined due to being determined to have had close contact with another individual who tested positive.
The following are the numbers from the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) for Cumberland County as of 2:00 PM today. The change from the prior day is in parenthesis.
Now is not the time to let our guard down. Please continue social distancing and making wise choices to help mitigate the spread of the virus.
84 active cases (+0)
1,143 inactive/recovered (+12)
19 deaths officially reported (+0)
1,246 positive cases (+12)
60 hospitalizations (+1) *
21,744 negative tests (+123)
91.73% Inactive/Recovered
5.19% cumulative positivity rate (positive cases / positive cases + negative tests)
2.06% of residents have tested positive
0.14% of residents have active cases
These numbers are intended to be a brief summary of the information provided by the Tennessee Department of Health. More detailed information can be found at the online dashboard: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html
School level COVID-19 data is now available online. Click this link to see the information available for Cumberland County:
https://districtinformation.tnedu.gov/covid-information/search/-1/180
* Hospitalization data reflect the cumulative (total) number of cases of Cumberland County residents that were ever hospitalized from COVID-19. It does not reflect the number of people currently hospitalized. This does not mean the patient was hospitalized in Cumberland County. It means that a Cumberland County resident was hospitalized at some point.
Health Department Testing and Face Coverings
Masks/face coverings can help to slow the spread by slowing or stopping the droplets that carry the virus. Free cloth masks are available upon request at the Health Department for those that want one. Stop by Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm to pick one up for each individual in your household.
The local Health Department (1503 South Main Street) is conducting drive through testing, free of charge, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. No doctor’s order is required, and no appointment is necessary. Anyone can be tested regardless of symptoms.
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Cumberland County Mayor
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