Tennessee is now worst in the nation for coronavirus transmissions. December is also now the deadliest month for COVID-19 in Tennessee. On Friday, December 18, 2020 the state saw a record high number of deaths from COVID-19 at 115, bringing the death toll to 5,960. Positive cases rose by 10,421 for a total COVID-19 case count of 503,651 in Tennessee. Statewide there were 2,889 current hospitalizations and the percent positive was 15.18%.
On Friday, December 18, 2020 Cumberland County saw reported 3,677 positive cases of COVID-19 (up 103 from Thursday); 633 Active Cases of COVID-19 (up 56 from Thursday); deaths remained the same at 47.
Morgan County has 11 COVID-19 deaths.
Putnam County has 106 COVID-19 deaths.
Rhea County has 43 COVID-19 deaths.
Roane County has 44 COVID-19 deaths.
White County has 36 COVID-19 deaths.