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COVID-19 DAILY UPDATES

Knox County Health Department (KCHD) data available at covid.knoxcountytn.gov/case-count.html.
Positivity rate via Tennessee State Data Center (TSDC) available at core19.utk.edu.


MARCH 8, 2021
KCHD TSDC
40,363 confirmed cases (+64)
7,316 probable cases (+60)
45,967 inactive cases (+129)
1,168 active cases (-6)
38 currently hospitalized (-5)
544 deaths (+1) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 26-March 2: 12.1 percent
Positivity rate for March 3-7: 6.7 percent

MARCH 7, 2021
KCHD TSDC
40,299 confirmed cases (+77)
7,256 probable cases (+26)
45,838 inactive cases (+88)
1,174 active cases (-101)
43 currently hospitalized (+2)
543 deaths (no change) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 24-28: 12.7 percent
Positivity rate for March 1-5: 7.7 percent

MARCH 6, 2021
KCHD TSDC
40,222 confirmed cases (+64)
7,230 probable cases (+28)
45,750 inactive cases (+141)
1,275 active cases (+5)
41 currently hospitalized (+1)
543 deaths (no change) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 24-28: 12.7 percent
Positivity rate for March 1-5: 7.7 percent

MARCH 5, 2021
KCHD TSDC
40,158 confirmed cases (+64)
7,202 probable cases (+36)
45,609 inactive cases (no change)
1,270 active cases (-160)
40 currently hospitalized (no change)
543 deaths (+2) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 23-27: 11.7 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 28-March 4: 9.8 percent

MARCH 4, 2021
KCHD TSDC
40,094 confirmed cases (+95)
7,166 probable cases (+72)
45,609 inactive cases (+313)
1,110 active cases (-147)
40 currently hospitalized (-6)
541 deaths (+1) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 22-26: 8.4 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 27-March 3: 14.5 percent

MARCH 3, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,999 confirmed cases (+37)
7,094 probable cases (+21)
45,296 inactive cases (+138)
1,257 active cases (-27)
46 currently hospitalized (-9)
540 deaths (+3) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 21-25: 8.3 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 26-March 2: 14.8 percent

MARCH 2, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,962 confirmed cases (+53)
7,073 probable cases (+17)
45,158 inactive cases (+74)
1,284 active cases (-61)
55 currently hospitalized (+1)
537 deaths (+1) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 20-24: n/a
Positivity rate for Feb. 25-March 1: n/a

MARCH 1, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,909 confirmed cases (+35)
7,056 probable cases (+38)
45,084 inactive cases (+85)
1,345 active cases (-13)
54 currently hospitalized (+3)
536 deaths (+1) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 19-23: 11.1 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 24-28: 12.7 percent

FEBRUARY 28, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,874 confirmed cases (+68)
7,018 probable cases (+32)
44,999 inactive cases (+150)
1,358 active cases (-50)
51 currently hospitalized (-2)
535 deaths (no change) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 18-22: 9.7 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 23-27: 11.7 percent

FEBRUARY 27, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,806 confirmed cases (+148)
6,986 probable cases (+72)
44,849 inactive cases (+219)
1,408 active cases (+1)
53 currently hospitalized (-2)
535 deaths (no change) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 17-21: 10.1 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 22-26: 8.4 percent

FEBRUARY 26, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,658 confirmed cases (+63)
6,914 probable cases (+27)
44,630 inactive cases (+143)
1,407 active cases (-57)
55 currently hospitalized (+3)
535 deaths (+4) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 16-20: 11.3 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 21-25: 8.3 percent

FEBRUARY 25, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,595 confirmed cases (+52)
6,887 probable cases (+53)
44,487 inactive cases (+7)
1,464 active cases (+97)
52 currently hospitalized (-2)
531 deaths (+1) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 15-19: 14 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 20-24: 8.9 percent

FEBRUARY 24, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,543 confirmed cases (+55)
6,834 probable cases (+27)
44,480 inactive cases (+365)
1,367 active cases (-285)
54 currently hospitalized (-2)
530 deaths (+2) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 14-18: 15.5 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 19-23: 10.1 percent

FEBRUARY 23, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,488 confirmed cases (+31)
6,807 probable cases (+37)
44,115 inactive cases (+78)
1,652 active cases (-13)
56 currently hospitalized (-1)
528 deaths (+3) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 13-17: 17.8 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 18-22: 9.7 percent

FEBRUARY 22, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,457 confirmed cases (+67)
6,770 probable cases (+34)
44,037 inactive cases (+111)
1,665 active cases (-13)
57 currently hospitalized (+6)
525 deaths (+3) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 12-16: 17.7 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 17-21: 10.1 percent

FEBRUARY 21, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,390 confirmed cases (+62)
6,736 probable cases (+59)
43,926 inactive cases (+223)
1,678 active cases (-102)
51 currently hospitalized (-3)
522 deaths (no change) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 11-15: 16.9 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 16-20: 11.6 percent

FEBRUARY 20, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,328 confirmed cases (+101)
6,677 probable cases (+48)
43,703 inactive cases (+180)
1,780 active cases (-32)
54 currently hospitalized (-11)
522 deaths (+1) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 11-15: 16.9 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 16-20: 11.6 percent

FEBRUARY 19, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,227 confirmed cases (+86)
6,629 probable cases (+50)
43,523 inactive cases (+170)
1,812 active cases (-35)
65 currently hospitalized (+7)
521 deaths (+1) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 9-13: 12.2 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 14-18: 15.5 percent

FEBRUARY 17 & 18, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,141 confirmed cases (+76)
6,579 probable cases (+155)
43,353 inactive cases (+413)
1,847 active cases (-185)
58 currently hospitalized (-2)
520 deaths (+3) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 7-11: n/a
Positivity rate for Feb. 12-17: 16.4 percent

FEBRUARY 16, 2021
KCHD TSDC
39,065 confirmed cases (+134)
6,424 probable cases (+4)
42,940 inactive cases (+122)
2,032 active cases (+14)
60 currently hospitalized (-2)
517 deaths (+2) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 6-10: 10.9 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 11-15: 16.9 percent

FEBRUARY 15, 2021
KCHD TSDC
38,931 confirmed cases (+111)
6,420 probable cases (+35)
42,818 inactive cases (+142)
2,018 active cases (+3)
62 currently hospitalized (no change)
515 deaths (+1) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 5-9: 11.8 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 10-14: 13.7 percent

FEBRUARY 14, 2021
KCHD TSDC
38,820 confirmed cases (+101)
6,385 probable cases (+41)
42,676 inactive cases (+201)
2,015 active cases (-59)
62 currently hospitalized (+2)
514 deaths (no change) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 4-8: 11.1 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 9-13: 11.3 percent

FEBRUARY 13, 2021
KCHD TSDC
38,719 confirmed cases (+120)
6,344 probable cases (+51)
42,475 inactive cases (+208)
2,074 active cases (-38)
60 currently hospitalized (-5)
514 deaths (+1) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 3-7: 11.4 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 8-12: 11.5 percent

FEBRUARY 12, 2021
KCHD TSDC
38,599 confirmed cases (+102)
6,293 probable cases (+45)
42,267 inactive cases (+168)
2,112 active cases (-22)
65 currently hospitalized (-2)
513 deaths (+1) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 2-6: 11.8 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 7-11: 12 percent

FEBRUARY 11, 2021
KCHD TSDC
38,497 confirmed cases (+136)
6,248 probable cases (+46)
42,099 inactive cases (+209)
2,134 active cases (-30)
67 currently hospitalized (-3)
512 deaths (+3) 		Positivity rate for Feb. 1-5: 11.9 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 6 - 10: 10.9 percent

FEBRUARY 10, 2021
KCHD TSDC
38,361 confirmed cases (+101)
6,202 probable cases (+58)
41,890 inactive cases (+290)
2,164 active cases (-138)
70 currently hospitalized (+8)
509 deaths (+7) 		Positivity rate for Jan. 31 - Feb. 4: 12.5 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 5 - 9: 11.8 percent

FEBRUARY 9, 2021
KCHD TSDC
38,260 confirmed cases (+81)
6,144 probable cases (+24)
41,600 inactive cases (+111)
2,302 active cases (-8)
62 currently hospitalized (+4)
502 deaths (+2) 		Positivity rate for Jan. 30 - Feb. 3: 11 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 4 - 8: 11.1 percent

FEBRUARY 8, 2021
KCHD TSDC
38,179 confirmed cases (+188)
6,120 probable cases (+68)
41,489 inactive cases (+143)
2,310 active cases (+112)
58 currently hospitalized (-13)
500 deaths (+1) 		Positivity rate for Jan. 29-Feb. 2: 11.1 percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 3-7: 10.9 percent

FEBRUARY 7, 2021
KCHD TSDC
37,991 confirmed cases (+119)
6,052 probable cases (+65)
41,346 inactive cases (+206)
2,198 active cases (-24)
71 currently hospitalized (-1)
49 9deaths (+2) 		Positivity rate for Jan. 28-Feb. 1: TK percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 2-6: TK percent

FEBRUARY 6, 2021
KCHD TSDC
37,872 confirmed cases (+109)
5,987 probable cases (+47)
41,140 inactive cases (+224)
2,222 active cases (-69)
72 currently hospitalized (-5)
497 deaths (+1) 		Positivity rate for Jan. 27-31: TK percent
Positivity rate for Feb. 1-5: TK percent

FEBRUARY 5, 2021
KCHD TSDC
37,763 confirmed cases (+173)
5,940 probable cases (+74)
40,916 inactive cases (+232)
2,291 active cases (-11)
77 currently hospitalized (-3)
496 deaths (+6) 		Positivity rate for Jan. 26-30: TK percent
Positivity rate for Jan. 31-Feb. 4: TK percent

FEBRUARY 4, 2021
KCHD TSDC
37,590 confirmed cases (+100)
5,886 probable cases (+69)
40,684 inactive cases (+287)
2,302 active cases (-120)
80 currently hospitalized (-3)
490 deaths (+2) 		Positivity rate for Jan. 25-29: TK percent
Positivity rate for Jan. 30-Feb. 3: TK percent

FEBRUARY 3, 2021
KCHD TSDC
37,490 confirmed cases (+105)
5,817 probable cases (+77)
40,397 inactive cases (+319)
2,422 active cases (+141)
80 currently hospitalized (-3)
488 deaths (+4) 		Positivity rate for Jan. 24-28: 17 percent
Positivity rate for Jan. 29-Feb. 2: 12.8 percent

FEBRUARY 2, 2021
KCHD TSDC
37,385 confirmed cases (+60)
5,740 probable cases (+46)
40,078 inactive cases (-4)
2,563 active cases (+108)
83 currently hospitalized (-3)
484 deaths (+2) 		Positivity rate for Jan. 23-27: 16 percent
Positivity rate for Jan. 28-Feb. 1: 14 percent

FEBRUARY 1, 2021
KCHD TSDC
37,325 confirmed cases (+213)
5,694 probable cases (+29)
40,082 inactive cases (+246)
2,455 active cases (-10)
86 currently hospitalized (-1)
482 deaths (+6) 		Positivity rate for Jan. 22-26: 15.6 percent
Positivity rate for Jan. 27-31: 14.2 percent

JANUARY 29, 2021
Starting Monday, Feb. 1, you’ll find our daily COVID-19 case counts at KnoxvilleTN.gov/COVID19, along with data and links to information about testing, vaccination per Knox County Health Department and Tennessee Department of Health.
KCHD TSDC
36,913 confirmed cases (+127)
5,557 probable cases (+44)
39,313 inactive cases (+262)
2,687 active cases (-95)
93 currently hospitalized (no change)
466 deaths (+4)		 Positivity rate for Jan. 19-23: 15.5 percent
Positivity rate for Jan. 24-28: 11.1 percent

JANUARY 28, 2021
KCHD TSDC
36,786 confirmed cases (+200)
5,513 probable cases (+67)
39,051 inactive cases (+304)
2,782 active cases (-48)
93 currently hospitalized (-1)
466 deaths (+11)		 Positivity rate for Jan. 18-22: 16.3 percent
Positivity rate for Jan. 23-27: 16.6 percent

JANUARY 27, 2021
KCHD TSDC
36,586 confirmed cases (+103)
5,446 probable cases (+57)
38,747 inactive cases (+400)
2,830 active cases (-249)
94 currently hospitalized (-6)
455 deaths (+9)		 Positivity rate for Jan. 17-21: 17.6 percent
Positivity rate for Jan. 22-26: 15.6 percent

JANUARY 26, 2021
KCHD TSDC
35,530 confirmed cases (+85)
36,483 confirmed cases (+109)
5,389 probable cases (+48)
38,347 inactive cases (-7)
3,079 active cases (+162)
100 currently hospitalized (-3)
446 deaths (+2)		 Positivity rate for Jan. 16-20: 17.5 percent
   Positivity rate for Jan. 21-25: 13.7 percent

JANUARY 25, 2021
Changes noted below combine case counts reported on Saturday and Sunday. 
KCHD TSDC
36,374 confirmed cases (+533)
5,341 probable cases (+204)
38,354 inactive cases (+1,186)
2,917 active cases (-462)
103 currently hospitalized (-24)
444 deaths (+13)		 Positivity rate for Jan. 15-19: 14.6 percent
   Positivity rate for Jan. 20-24: 14.6 percent

JANUARY 22, 2021
KCHD TSDC
35,841 confirmed cases (+115)
5,137 probable cases (+59)
37,168 inactive cases (+368)
3,379 active cases (-191)
127 currently hospitalized (-8)
431 deaths (+2 newly reported and -5 reassigned to other counties)		 Positivity rate for Jan. 12-16: 17.2 percent
  Positivity rate for Jan. 17-21: 17.6 percent

JANUARY 21, 2021
KCHD TSDC
35,530 confirmed cases (+85)
35,726 confirmed cases (+196)
5,078 probable cases (+121)
36,800 inactive cases (+574)
3,570 active cases (-268)
135 currently hospitalized (-5)
434 deaths (+11) 		Positivity rate for Jan. 11-15: 18 percent
  Positivity rate for Jan. 16-20: 17.5 percent

JANUARY 20, 2021
KCHD TSDC
35,530 confirmed cases (+85)
4,957 probable cases (+67)
36,226 inactive cases (-384)
3,838 active cases (-478)
140 currently hospitalized (+6)
423 deaths (+14)		 Positivity rate for Jan. 10-14: 18.9 percent
Positivity rate for Jan. 15-19: 17.4 percent