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New Vanderbilt report: COVID-19 rising in smaller TN communities
https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/new-vanderbilt-report-covid-19-rising-in-smaller-tn-communities/522-25b819e7-432e-4fb3-ab31-99f38f1f3600Report says more than half of new cases are from outside of Memphis and Nashville.
Author: Jeni Diprizio
Published: 6:13 PM CDT August 3, 2020
Updated: 6:13 PM CDT August 3, 2020
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Researchers at Vanderbilt University say COVID-19 is quickly rising in rural and smaller cities in Tennessee. More than half the new cases are occurring outside the states largest metropolitan areas of Nashville and Memphis according to a new report.
McPheeters said their most recent analysis shows a growing trend. COVID-19 cases spiking across the state. McPheeters says smaller cities like Jackson, Clarksville, Chattanooga, the tri-cities are seeing a surge, "We are concerned that the health systems in those smaller communities will potentially be overwhelmed."
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