KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For Tennessee, the week ending on July 11 was the worst one yet in terms of the ongoing pandemic. The Tennessee Department of Health reported 10,740 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
There were 101 new deaths and 333 new hospitalizations across the state. In the East Tennessee region, Blount, Claiborne, Jefferson and Knox Counties crossed the state's "disease burden" threshold for the first time.
As the number of tests returned crossed over 1 million, state Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey raised concerns about an "unacceptable" lag in reporting and lab turnaround.
The positivity rate is climbing, too: nearly 1 in 10 tests came back positive, up from roughly 1 in 18 a month ago.
As the numbers rise, we received questions about where the cases are located. While we don't know the exact numbers, the Tennessee Department of Health offers a map color-coded by ZIP code.
Not all shading is equal. While both 37902 and 37921 are labeled as dark pink, their case numbers are different because the map is population-adjusted.
In 37921, the Tennessee Department of Health is reporting between 43 and 213 new cases in the last 21 days; in 37902, there have been just 3 to 14 new cases reported in the same time frame.
Search below to find out how many cases were reported in your ZIP code between June 25 and July 15. This database only includes ZIP codes in the Tennessee Department of Health's "East Tennessee" and "Knox County" regions.
If you're looking for a different ZIP code or region, the Tennessee Department of Health provides maps with those numbers. You can find that information here.