What you need to know about Tennessee and Mississippi’s ‘stay-at-home’ and ‘shelter-in-place’ orders

Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said older people who are ill might not present initially with the most common symptom of fever.

Governor Bill Lee has strengthened his executive order to require Tennesseans to stay at home, after saying recent data showed an increase of dangerous activity. For local law enforcement, the stricter order provides some challenges.

Like their one-time taproom sales, local breweries are reporting a slight uptick of curbside and delivery orders on the weekends.

Governor Tate Reeves says if people comply with this order, it could stop the healthcare system from becoming overwhelmed during the COVID-19 pandemic.