Coronavirus News & Updates

• Latest impacts and closures at city facilities
• City of Oak Ridge External Community Guidelines for Business, Restaurants and Public Facilities
• Oak Ridge City Court reopens May 11 with COVID-19 precautions
• TVA helping businesses through COVID-19
• City of Oak Ridge, Kroger Health offering drive-through COVID-19 testing at Oak Ridge High School
• FAQs on Gov. Lee's Stay At Home Executive Order
• An Open Letter from the Mayor and City Council of Oak Ridge on COVID-19
• How long is COVID-19 detectable on surfaces?
• Things you can do to protect yourself and prevent the spread of COVID-19
• How the City of Oak Ridge is preparing for and responding to coronavirus (COVID-19)
• No wipes down the pipe! Your toilet is not a trash can
• A message from Dr. Bruce Borchers, Superintendent of the Oak Ridge Schools
• Mayor Warren Gooch signs Executive Order declaring Local State of Emergency in Oak Ridge
• First confirmed case of COVID-19 in Anderson County
• Safety tips for enjoying city trails and parks amid COVID-19 concerns
• Oak Ridge Public Library offers access to online resources while it’s closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19
• Waste Connections only accepting household trash, recycling until further notice

Latest info from Tennessee State Department of Health:
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 27, 2020) – The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed a total of 20,965 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee.

TDH is working closely with local health officials to support the ongoing investigations of COVID-19 cases. 

Case Management Update
TDH will post COVID-19 updated numbers online by 2 p.m. each day at tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html.

The TDH State Public Health Laboratory is now running COVID-19 testing seven days a week to assist public health authorities and health care workers in identifying cases and treating individuals.

The Tennessee Department of Health oversees 89 county health departments and serves as a partner to the six major metropolitan jurisdictions including:  Shelby, Madison, Davidson, Knox, Hamilton and Sullivan counties.

Recommended Precautions
Tennesseans are encouraged to take routine precautions used in guarding against respiratory viruses:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water
• Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available. 
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing 
• Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands 
• Stay home if you are sick 
• Stay away from people who are sick

COVID-19 Symptoms
Most patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection have mild respiratory illness with fever, cough and shortness of breath. A smaller number of patients have severe symptoms requiring hospitalization.

COVID-19 Information Line
TDH has launched a Tennessee Coronavirus Public Information Line in partnership with the Tennessee Poison Center. The number is 877-857-2945 and is available daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central time.

People with concerns about their health should contact their health care providers. TDH has additional information available at tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html.

The CDC has updated information and guidance available online at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html