(WJHL) — The Tennessee Department of Health reported 49,768 confirmed cases and 372 probable cases of COVID-19 in the state on Saturday, an increase of 1,428 total cases since Friday.

The health department also announced 612 confirmed deaths, 2,860 hospitalizations, and 30,043 recoveries.

On Friday, TDH reported 48,344 confirmed cases and 608 confirmed deaths.

Twenty-eight new cases were reported in our area: 12 in Greene County, 7 in Washington County, 8 in Sullivan County, 1 in Hawkins County, 1 in Carter County, and 5 in Johnson County.

Hawkins — 56 cases / 2 deaths / 42 recoveries.

Sullivan — 116 cases / 2 deaths / 83 recoveries.

Washington — 149 cases / 115 recoveries.