Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

State is working to make resources readily available for those adversely affected COVID-19

Tennessee received promising news this week that the steps being taken to mitigate COVID-19 in Tennessee and its demand on state health care resources are working. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation shows that Tennessee may have enough hospital and intensive care unit beds available at the projected peak if Tennesseans continue to follow guidelines established by state health officials and Governor Bill Lee. This model is much more positive than earlier projections and shows Tennesseans are...