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'We are not overrun with COVID-19' | East Tennessee hospitals are filling up, but say they have room to spare

On Wednesday, there were just 21 ICU beds left across all 19 hospitals in East Tennessee. Doctors say that's because they're treating more than just COVID-19.

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55,567 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Tennessee, including 32,736 recoveries & 660 confirmed deaths

The number of coronavirus cases continues to grow but recoveries are starting to outpace new cases in some places.
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Knox Co. reports 1,420 total COVID-19 cases with 616 active cases and 10 deaths

The new numbers will be posted every day at 11 a.m. The numbers may vary slightly from the official state numbers because of reporting differences.
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Pence says CDC will issue updated guidance for schools to safely reopen

Vice President Mike Pence called it “absolutely essential” for students to return to the classroom in the fall for in-person learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tennessee RiverLine trail project takes next step with RiverTowns

There's a big idea flowing through the Tennessee Valley to create a 652-mile system of trails on land and water to connect communities on the Tennessee River.
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Knox Co. to close 60-year-old Yarnell Bridge

Repairs on the 60-year-old bridge will begin this Friday after TDOT said its inspection went from "fair" to "critical."

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NFL's stay-at-home order means no travel for training camp

The NFL's version of a stay-at-home order is interrupting the fading but still time-honored tradition of teams traveling for training camp.
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Ryder Cup postponed until next year at Whistling Straits

The PGA Tour still hasn't allowed spectators at its events, and no other golf tournament is dependent on partisan cheering like the Ryder Cup.