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Coronavirus

Tennessee Department of Health confirms 623 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours; deaths surpass 300

Here are the coronavirus updates to know this week. (Graphic by Community Impact Newspaper)
Here are the coronavirus updates to know this week. (Graphic by Community Impact Newspaper)

Here are the coronavirus updates to know this week. (Graphic by Community Impact Newspaper)

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By Wendy Sturges | | Updated

Coronavirus cases across Tennessee have risen to 18,011 as of May 18, according to the latest update from the Tennessee Department of Health. This marks an increase of 623 new cases reported since the update May 17.

The total includes 301 deaths, 1,489 cumulative hospitalizations and 9,886 recovered patients. More than 337,000 tests have been conducted statewide.
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Cases in Davidson County have risen by 194, and Williamson County cases are up by nine, according to the TDH.
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By Wendy Sturges
A Houston native and graduate of St. Edward's University in Austin, Wendy Sturges has worked as a community journalist covering local government, health care, business and development since 2011. She has worked with Community Impact since 2015 as a reporter and editor and moved to Tennessee in 2019.