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Coronavirus in Knoxville: Knox County cases up by 93 to 1,186 — an 8.51% jump - WATE 6 On Your Side
Jul 04, 2020 37 secs
(WATE) – The Knox County Health Department reported an 8.51% increase in coronavirus cases on Saturday, pushing the total to 1,186, a one-day increase of 93 and a new record.

The Health Department reported 70 new COVID-19 cases and the first death since April on Thursday. Spikes of 53 and 50 cases were seen on Monday and Wednesday, respectively.

Six people have died in Knox County from COVID-19.

The Knox County Health Department updates its numbers daily at 11 a.m.

On Wednesday, the Knox County Board of Health voted to require face coverings in most public indoor spaces.

The announcement comes as Sevier County in recent days has become a hot spot for COVID-19 cases; within the first three days of July, 111 tests results came back positive

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