Governor Bill Lee provided an update on Tennessee’s efforts around COVID-19 relief.
Gov. Lee’s daily press conferences can be viewed live each day this week at 3 p.m. CDT here. Gov. Lee has also established a website specific to COVID-19 updates which can be found here.
Gov. Lee has mobilized the National Guard to assist with expanded testing efforts. 250 personnel, including 150 medical personnel, are preparing to assist 35 remote assessment facilities in rural areas.
State employees who are currently working from home within the Alternative Workplace Solutions program (AWS) should remain working from home until April 24.
The filing deadline for franchise and excise taxes has been delayed until July 15, 2020. Taxpayers will have until July 15 to file returns and make any payments, including quarterly estimated payments, originally due in April. Additional information can be found here.
The Attorney General, in consultation with the Lee Administration, has filed an emergency petition asking the Tennessee Public Utility Commission to prohibit utilities from disconnecting service for non-payment during the state of emergency. More information can be found here.
Gov. Lee has directed the Department of Commerce and Insurance to issue guidance to insurance providers requesting as much flexibility as possible for employers and individuals during this crisis. Additional information can be found here.
Testing Location |
Total COVID-19 Tests Completed |
Number Negative |
Number Positive |
TN State Public Health Laboratory |
1031 |
955 |
76 |
All other commercial and private laboratories |
10113 |
10477 |
591 |
Total positives in TN |
667 |
For more information on COVID-19 in Tennessee, please visit the Tennessee Department of Health’s website here.