COVID-19 vaccinations, cases and deaths in the Chattanooga region

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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Tennessee increased to 39,149 on Friday, up 1,396 from Thursday's total of 37,753, according to the Tennessee Department of Health's daily virus update. There have been 577 deaths from the virus statewide.

Hamilton County has 2,260 confirmed cases and has reported 29 deaths related to COVID-19, according to the Tennessee State Health Department.

In Tennessee, Bledsoe County has reported 616 cases and 1 deaths; Bradley County 414 cases and 3 deaths; Coffee County 102 cases and 0 deaths; Franklin County 69 cases and 3 deaths; Grundy County 58 cases and 1 deaths; Marion County 55 cases and 4 deaths; McMinn County 196 cases and 17 deaths; Meigs County 32 cases and 0 deaths; Polk County 34 cases and 0 deaths; and Rhea County 259 cases and 0 deaths.

In Georgia, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased to 72,995 on Friday, up 1,900 from Thursday's total of 71,095, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. There have been 2,770 deaths from the virus statewide.

In Georgia, Catoosa County has reported 302 cases and 7 deaths; Chattooga County 56 cases and 2 deaths; Dade County 63 cases and 1 deaths; Gordon County 337 cases and 18 deaths; Murray County 188 cases and 2 deaths; Walker County 310 cases and 11 deaths; and Whitfield County 917 cases and 10 deaths.

In Alabama, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased to 33,717 on Friday, up 964 from Thursday's total of 32,753, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. There have been 887 deaths from the virus statewide.

How we report on coronavirus numbers

Confirmed case data only provides a snapshot of the coronavirus outbreak and shouldn't be taken as an accurate reflection of how many people are currently infected. Laboratories are required to report positive COVID-19 test results to local health departments, such as the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department, as soon as results are available in order to support a rapid response. The Tennessee Department of Health and other state department numbers are updated at set times during the day, so there may be a lag in the reporting of state level data. It's impossible to know how many COVID-19 tests are pending, since both public and private labs are used for testing, and providers do not report when a sample is collected. Negative results are sometimes available depending on the agency and its method of tracking COVID-19.The Times Free Press uses numbers from credible county, state, national and international public health agency sources in our coverage of the coronavirus and other infectious diseases. The newspaper also may report on COVID-19 cases that the newspaper has independently verified in an effort to keep our readers as informed as possible.All data are subject to variations and changes based on access, availability, methods and other factors that can affect data collection, making health data rarely perfect.- Elizabeth Fite

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