Northeast Tennessee’S Covid-19 Rate Continues To Spike, Reaching A Record High. The Seven-County Area Surpassed 2,000 Total Deaths During The Week And A Record 8,626 New Cases, Which Is An Increase Of Nearly 25% From The Week Before. Ballad’S Hospitalization Rate Reached A New Record With 427 Patients. Greene County Has The Highest Rate Of New Cases Per 100,000 People.