Vanderbilt University School of Medicine released a study showing that hospitalizations from Covid-19 in Tennessee have hit an all-time high following a 30% increase in hospitalizations in the month of June.
For, the state hospital system is capable of handling the hospitalizations without placing significant strain on hospitals.
On Monday, there were 415 people currently hospitalized with the Coronavirus within the state though the study points out that roughly 10 to 15 percent of those could be residents of other states who are hospitalized in Tennessee. The Tennessee state numbers show an increase of 40 hospitalizations on Tuesday (bringing the total over time to 2,146), but the number of people released from the hospital on Tuesday is unknown.
The confirmed COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is now 31,830 as of June 16, 2020 including 493 deaths, 2,146 hospitalizations and 20,710 recovered. For additional data, go to https://t.co/Psc3HfgZ8j. pic.twitter.com/44ob7bI1iM
— TN Dept. of Health (@TNDeptofHealth) June 16, 2020
The majority of the new hospitalizations are in Chattanooga and Memphis. Because each city sits along the state line, the study says there is potential that people from rural communities in Georgia, Arkansas, or Mississippi could have crossed the state line in order to receive medical care in the cities.
Despite the rising state numbers sparked by Chattanooga and Memphis, Knox County has not seen a drastic increase in hospitalizations. As of Tuesday, there are four people hospitalized with Covid-19 in the county.
Knox County has seen five deaths from Covid-19, but no new deaths since April 28.
