Thread by @VUHealthPol

NEW: Here's an updated look at Tennessee's #COVID19 transmission number (R0), and where the most cases are over the last 10 days. (Data current as of July 6.)

Find this and more resources on the public health response to the pandemic here ➡️ vumc.org/health-policy/…

https://twitter.com/VUHealthPol/status/1277711986269270018

As a reminder, an R0 above 1.0 means the virus is spreading and gaining momentum, and people who are infected are infecting more than 1 other person on average.

Here's a closer look at the area around #Memphis. (Note: Gray boundaries are counties, shaded areas are ZIP codes)

Here's a closer look at the area around #JacksonTN. (Note: Gray boundaries are counties, shaded areas are ZIP codes)

Here's a closer look at the area around #Nashville. (Note: Gray boundaries are counties, shaded areas are ZIP codes)

Here's a closer look at the area that includes Columbia, some of Spring Hill, Lewisburg, Hohenwald, Centerville, etc. over the last 10 days. (Note: Gray boundaries are counties, shaded areas are ZIP codes)

Here's a closer look at the Upper Cumberland region over the last 10 days. (Note: Gray boundaries are counties, shaded areas are ZIP codes)

Here's a closer look at the area around #Chattanooga over the last 10 days. (Note: Gray boundaries are counties, shaded areas are ZIP codes)

Here's a closer look at the area around #Knoxville, #Gatlinburg and #PigeonForge over the past 10 days. (Note: Gray boundaries are counties, shaded areas are ZIP codes)

Here's a closer look at the area around #JohnsonCity over the past 10 days. (Note: Gray boundaries are counties, shaded areas are ZIP codes)

With the virus spreading at this rate, it's more important than ever for Tennesseans to #WearAMask, wash your hands A LOT with soap and water, keep 6 ft or more from others and take care of each other.