Hamilton County Health Department Prioritize ‘Underserved Groups’ For Covid Vaccinations
‘Medically-Fragile’ Individuals, Including The Elderly, Receive Priority For Vaccinations In Hamilton County.
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Hamilton County COVID-19 Cases
Hamilton County School Employees Receive COVID Vaccine; Johnson Calls For Extended Efforts To Close Learning Gaps
On Saturday, Many Hamilton County School Employees Received Their First Dose Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Due To The Recent Phase Update By The Hamilton County Health Department. Superintendent Johnson Calls On Teachers And Parents To Maximize Each School Day To Close As Many Learning Gaps As Possible.
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COVID-19 Updates, 2nd Dose Vaccine Appointments In Hamilton County
Hamilton County Health Department has added 3,134 second dose Pfizer appointments to schedule from February 21-24 at Tennessee Riverpark & CARTA Bus Barn. Health Officials Warn Of Active Cases Still Being Transmitted, Long-Term COVID complications, & That Mask-Wearing, Safety Protocols Should Still Continue Even After A Person Has Been Vaccinated.
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Hamilton County Schools Shift to 4 Day Per Week In-Person Learning For Grades K-8
Starting next week (February 8 – 12), Hamilton County Schools Will Be Adding Grades 6 Through 8 To The Updated Phase 2 Schedule Allowing Students To Be On Campus Four Days A Week.
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Hamilton County COVID Numbers Declining; Vaccinations & Testing Continue
Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger and Health Department Administrator Becky Barnes issue updates regarding COVID-19, vaccinations and testing.
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Hamilton County Schools Shift to 4 Day Per Week In-Person Learning For Grades K-5
New Feedback From Medical Professionals Has Led The Hamilton County School District To Update Their Reopening Plan To Include Grades 4 And 5 In The K-3 Phase 2 Schedule.
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HCS Supplements Remote Learning With Live PBS Show; Governor and School Board Member Support In-Person Learning
District states that these broadcasts aim to be used to supplement, but not a replacement, for virtual learning. Gov. Lee expresses concern about learning loss associated with kids not receiving in-person learning. Thurman states keeping kids out of school is doing more harm than good.
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Hamilton County Releases Virtual Covid Victims Memorial
As the Covid vaccine is distributed across Hamilton County, and cases begin to decline, Chattanooga has begun to remember those lost over the previous year. The city just released a virtual memorial to honor residents who lost their lives to the virus.
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Hamilton County Sets Standard For Case Against Mask Mandates
Hamilton County Called Out By A County In Georgia As Example Of How Mask Mandates Are Not Working.
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Coronavirus Relief Funds May Lead To Increased Opioid Overdoses
Report shows that opioid overdoses spiked over 30% state-wide in the months of May and June 2020 following COVID-19 shutdowns, and the first coronavirus relief package.
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