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Covid 19 update
The Tennessee Department of Health on Wednesday reported there have been 2,239 confirmed cases of COVID 19 cases in the state, including 23 deaths and 175 hospitalizations. Locally Cocke County has had one confirmed case and 40 negative tests, Jefferson County has had six positive cases, Hamblen 2, Greene 12 and Sevier 8 positive cases. At midnight Tuesday, the statewide safer at home order went into effect, and at his briefing, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee talked about the executive order., saying the required closure applies only to non-essential businesses. Lee said 25 companies and universities have made significant donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the State of Tennessee to assist health care workers . These donations, in conjunction with the procurement of Unified-Command has enabled the state to connect with all 95 counties, assess needs and mobilize supplies. Since the announcement Monday, Unified Command’s partnership with Launch Tennessee has already netted 100 companies to participate in fighting the pandemic. To serve individuals who need professional behavioral health help, Tennessee’s behavioral health providers and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services have been working closely over recent weeks. Tennessee has been awarded a grant to provide mobile behavioral health care units for rural counties. Available resources include a 24-7 crisis phone line 855-274-7471), mobile crisis for both adults and children and youth, crisis walk-in centers, crisis stabilization units, and crisis respite. To meet the ongoing/non-emergency mental health needs of Tennesseans who are uninsured and have no means to pay, behavioral health providers offer the Behavioral Health Safety Net which meets the essential mental health needs of low income Tennesseans 18 or older . These services are available in all 95 counties. The Cocke County Health Department is offering assessments for COVID-19. For more information call 423-623-8733. If you have questions regarding COVID-19 you should call 865-549-5343 and speak to a health care worker during the hours of 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Monday-Friday.
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