No new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of
10:00am Monday April 20, 2020. The number of confirmed cases in the county remains at 18 at
this time.
Knox County Health Officer Dr. Alan Stewart says three COVID-19 patients have been released
from quarantine today, leaving 6 active cases still in quarantine at this time. A total of 12
patients have now been released from quarantine.
Three of the six remaining patients are expected to be released later this week. All Knox County
patients must spend two weeks past the last day they showed symptoms of the virus in
quarantine. This protocol exceeds the CDC recommended guideline by 11 days.
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the public is encouraged to continue to remain at
home. If you need to leave your home for essential work, or to shop for necessities and
essential food or supplies, you need to practice social distancing. Please be cautious when
touching objects and wash your hands often and effectively
