Hamilton County Has 151 New COVID Cases: Tennessee Has 5 More Deaths

  • Sunday, November 8, 2020

Tennessee had 3,636 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total to 281,851, state Health Department officials said. There were five new deaths from the virus for a total of 3,595.

Hamilton County has 151 new cases, compared to 136 on Saturday, bringing the total to 13,661. There have been 117 deaths from the virus in Hamilton County.

The state currently has 1,490 people hospitalized from the virus, 22 fewer than on Saturday.

 

There have been 250,818 people who have recovered from the virus in Tennessee (89 percent).


Testing numbers are above 3.856 million across the state. 

Here are the numbers by county:

Shelby County: 39,852 cases, up 524; 588 deaths, up 2

Davidson County: 35,139 cases, up 264; 365 deaths

Knox County: 14,554 cases, up 165; 102 deaths, up 1

Bledsoe County:  1,070 cases, up 4; 4 deaths

Bradley County: 3,948 cases, up 12; 24 deaths

Grundy County: 641 cases, up 2; 14 deaths

Marion County: 905 cases, up 4; 14 deaths

Meigs County: 379 cases, up 7; 8 deaths

Polk County: 562 cases, up 1; 13 deaths

Rhea County: 1,252 cases, up 3; 24 deaths

Sequatchie County: 402 cases, up 2; 5 deaths

Breaking News
Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 7/19/2025

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report. (If your case is dismissed, just email us your name and date we ran it and we will promptly take off. Email to news@chattanoogan.com ) ALLISON,JACOB ... more

Driver Robert L. Lynn, 35, Dies As Vehicle Plunges Into Tennessee River At Highway 58
Driver Robert L. Lynn, 35, Dies As Vehicle Plunges Into Tennessee River At Highway 58
  • 7/18/2025

Sheriff deputies responded to the 6800 block of Highway 58 near Wolftever Bridge for the report of a vehicle crash with entrapment shortly after noon on Friday. Upon arrival, deputies located ... more

Man With Felony Record Found With Gun In Car That Almost Hit Officer Gets 37-Month Federal Sentence
  • 7/18/2025

A man with a felony record who almost struck a police officer while driving on June 23, 2024, has been sentenced to serve 37 months in federal prison. Joseph Watkins appeared before Judge ... more