08/18/2021
Knox County’s rate for new COVID-19 cases was 138 per 100,000 residents for the week ending Aug. 7. That's well above the state’s benchmark of 50 new cases per 100,000.
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Knox County. There were 80 new cases of the virus confirmed between Aug. 10 and Monday, according to the Knox County Health Department.