Cannon County update on COVID-19. So far as many already know, Cannon County has (3) confirmed causes of COVID-19. Statewide reports of at least 1,530 cases and 6 deaths so far.
The Cannon County, COVID-19 Task Force was created last Thursday with representatives from City Government, County Government, Law Enforcement, Fire Departments, Rescue Squad, Emergency Management, St Thomas Stones River Hospital, and the Cannon County Health Department. The purpose of this Task Force is to gather accurate information from every facet of expertise in Cannon County to keep the Citizens of Cannon County informed as up to date as possible.
The Cannon County Health Department is doing COVID-19 testing Monday thru Friday from 1p-3p.
Some good news with the amount of testing going on is that much more flu and cold strains are being identified quicker and that a lot of what people are experiencing is NOT COVID-19.
St Thomas Stones River Hospital is currently on complete lock down. All EMS crews that arrive with patients are screened first before admittance into the Emergency Department. Anyone that arrives in person is fully screened by ER Staff at the door before admittance to the ER. Currently, NO visitors are allowed at all into the hospital.