Get the latest testing guidelines for COVID-19 from County Health Department Health Officer, Dr. Paul Hendricks

Morgan McDonald, MD, FAAP, FACP is the Deputy Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health. In this statement, she shares the State’s guidance for providers on protocols for collecting COVID-19 specimens for testing, as well as precautionary steps that practices can take to keep their patients safe, as well as themselves.

HAMILTON COUNTY, TN – The Hamilton County Health Department asks that all residents cooperate fully with public health investigations and restricted movement orders that are being issued. Read the full press release for complete details . . .

In this COVID-19 update, The Tennessee Department of Health shares important Hotline phone numbers on COVID-19 for health care professionals, provides updates to case management policies, and presents guidance on PPE usage for health care facilities. Read the full article for complete information.

This update includes important COVID-19 Hotline telephone numbers; links to updated CDC and TN Department of Health websites for patients, physicians and health care professionals; and access to patient-friendly printable flyers on COVID-19 prevention.