Coronavirus cases surpass 705,000 in Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Department of Health released data on COVID-19 in the state.
Each day, the health department releases numbers on deaths, cases, recoveries and hospitalizations.
Jan. 23
Cases: 705,876
Deaths: 8,819
Hospitalizations: 22,64
Inactive/Recoveries: 651,283
Total tests: 6,158,760
Jan. 22
Friday, Tennessee surpassed 700,000 coronavirus cases in the state.
Cases: 701,847
Deaths: 8,777
Hospitalizations: 2361
Inactive/Recoveries: 646,144
Total tests: 6,128,305
Jan. 21
Cases: 697,783
Deaths: 8,684
Hospitalizations: 2,513
Inactive/Recoveries: 639,444
Total tests: 6,101,159
Jan. 20
Cases: 694,291
Deaths: 8,556
Hospitalizations: 2,653
Inactive/Recoveries: 633,428
Total tests: 6,078,484
Jan. 19
Cases: 689,808
Deaths: 8,470
Hospitalizations: 2,647
Inactive/Recoveries: 624,306
Total tests: 6,044,547
Jan. 18
Cases: 687,751
Deaths: 8,430
Hospitalizations: 2,660
Inactive/Recoveries: 614,720
Total tests: 6,044,547
Jan. 17
Cases: 685,321
Deaths: 8,391
Hospitalizations: 2,699
Inactive/Recoveries: 610,796
Total tests: 6,030,431
Jan. 16
Cases: 680,847
Deaths: 8,355
Hospitalizations: 2,805
Inactive/Recoveries: 605,596
Total tests: 6,000,691
Jan. 15
Cases: 676,039
Deaths: 8,311
Hospitalizations: 2,857
Inactive/Recoveries: 602,938
Total tests: 5,972,373
Jan. 14
Cases: 670,482
Deaths: 8,232
Hospitalizations: 2,964
Inactive/Recoveries: 596,883
Total tests: 5,939,455
Jan. 13
Cases: 665,499
Deaths: 8,148
Hospitalizations: 3,029
Inactive/Recoveries: 588,974
Total tests: 5,915,239
Jan. 12
Cases: 660,874
Deaths: 8,011
Hospitalizations: 3,048
Inactive/Recoveries: 579,345
Total tests: 5,894,813
Jan. 11
Cases: 657,396
Deaths: 7,865
Hospitalizations: 3,079
Inactive/Recoveries: 568,910
Total tests: 5,879,860
Jan. 10
Cases: 653,869
Deaths: 7,785
Hospitalizations: 3,085
Inactive/Recoveries: 565,197
Total tests: 5,858,864
Jan. 9
Cases: 646,450
Deaths: 7,704
Hospitalizations: 3,221
Inactive/Recoveries: 560,642
Total tests: 5,821,802
Jan. 8
Cases: 640,606
Deaths: 7,618
Hospitalizations: 3,249
Inactive/Recoveries: 559,625
Total tests: 5,789,702
Vaccinations: 215,427
Jan. 7
Cases: 634,237
Deaths: 7,492
Hospitalizations: 3,351
Inactive/Recoveries: 555,634
Total tests: 5,756,109
Jan. 6
Cases: 625,237
Deaths: 7,381
Hospitalizations: 3,332
Inactive/Recoveries: 548,838
Total tests: 5,716,342
Jan. 5
On January 5, the health department began reporting on vaccinations.
Cases: 617,649
Deaths: 7,267
Hospitalizations: 3,246
Inactive/Recoveries: 539,207
Total tests: 5,686,467
Vaccinations: 169,070
Jan. 4
Cases: 612,250
Deaths: 7,168
Hospitalizations: 3,213
Inactive/Recoveries: 530,494
Total tests: 5,673,239
As of January 3, 2021, Tennessee had reached 608,297 total cases, 7,025 total deaths, 3,176 current hospitalizations and 526,966 recoveries from the virus.
Guidance released by the CDC advises practicing preventative measures to help stop an outbreak in your community by:
- Avoiding contact with people who are sick
- If you are sick, stay home
- Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue
- Clean frequently touched surfaces daily
- Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- Use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol
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