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West Tennessee Eye closes office, will dispense eyewear curbside after employee tests positive for coronavirus

By Echo Day on March 25, 2020

On Tuesday, West Tennessee Eye notified its patients their offices would be closing immediately after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The company has three locations – Memphis and Millington in addition to their Covington office in the Baptist-Tipton annex – and did not say if the staff member worked at one or all three. "We wanted to alert everyone who might … [Read more...] about West Tennessee Eye closes office, will dispense eyewear curbside after employee tests positive for coronavirus

There are now 4 cases of COVID-19 in Tipton County – here’s how you’ll know if you’ve come in contact with someone who has tested positive

By Echo Day on March 21, 2020

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Tipton County has grown to 4, county executive Jeff Huffman reported Saturday afternoon. The Tennessee Department of Health will not release information about patients or their location, however if you've been in contact with someone who has tested positive you'll be notified by officials with the health department. "As soon as … [Read more...] about There are now 4 cases of COVID-19 in Tipton County – here’s how you’ll know if you’ve come in contact with someone who has tested positive

Second positive COVID-19 case confirmed in Tipton County

By Echo Day on March 20, 2020

Tipton County recorded its second positive case of the COVID-19 coronavirus Friday morning. The Tennessee Department of Health reported the positive result to county executive Jeff Huffman. The identity and location of the patients has not been released, but both are residents of Tipton County. Huffman encourages the public not to panic. "We need to heed the advice of the … [Read more...] about Second positive COVID-19 case confirmed in Tipton County

Tipton County records its first confirmed coronavirus case

By Echo Day on March 19, 2020

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  Thursday afternoon officials with the state health department notified county executive Jeff Huffman that a resident of Tipton County had tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. The health department will not release identifying information about the patient, but said he/she had recently traveled and has been placed in quarantine. He/she is recovering from a mild … [Read more...] about Tipton County records its first confirmed coronavirus case

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