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April 2020

In this issue:

x Local COVID-19 Testing

x Food Assistance

x Local Job Opportunities

x Meharry In The News

How You Can Stop The Spread

Middle Tennessee Food Assistance

Image: From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

How We Do It?

The Little Pantry That Could 2011 24th Ave N Nashville, TN 37208 | Phone: 615.260.5769 | Open: Saturday 9AM-1PM | Providing Food Boxes

St Vincent de Paul Church 1700 Heiman St Nashville, TN 37208 | Phone: 615.320.3223 | Open: Tuesday/Thursday 10AM-2PM | Providing Food Boxes

Catholic Charities-McGruder Family Resource Center 2013 25th Ave N Nashville, TN 37208 | Phone: 615.242.1554 | Open: Monday-Thursday 830AM-1145AM | Providing Food Boxes

Martha O’Bryan Center 711 S. 7th St. Nashville, TN 37206 | Open: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9AM-2PM | Stay In Your Car Volunteers Will Come To You

Local Healthy Meal Pick-Up | Paragon Mills Elementary 260 Paragon Mills Rd | Donelson Middle School 110 Stewarts Ferry Pike | YMCA Camp Widjiwagon 3088 Smith Springs Rd |10AM-1230PM or until meals run out Monday-Friday | Children must be present for families to collect meals

One Generation Away will host the following food distributions:

May 9th 9:30-11:30 a.m. Antioch Middle School, 5050 Blue Hole Rd, 37013 May 15th 9:30-11:30 a.m. Nashville Fairgrounds, 500 Wedgewood Ave, 37203

June 27th 9:30-11:30 a.m. Carter Lawrence Elementary School, 1118 12th Ave S, 37203

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency- providing assistance in Cheatham - 615.792.3632; Robertson - 615.384.1086; Rutherford - 615.893.8938; Sumner - 615.452.7570; Trousdale - 615.444.4714; Williamson - 615.790.5798 & Wilson 615.444.4714 counties.

*Please note locations, dates, and times are subject to change*

Meharry Community Engagement Core

An informed guide to the COVID-19 outbreak, recent developments and resources available to the Nashville-Davidson County area.

Other Local Testing Sites:

Nissan Stadium, Lot N 1 Titans Way Nashville, TN 37213 Former K-Mart 2491 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville, TN 37217 *Call 615.862.7777 FIRST to be screened by a health professional All testing sites operate Monday, Wednesday and

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Does your organization have an event or announcement to share with the local community?

Email us at [email protected] to be included in our upcoming newsletter.

Now Hiring

Kroger- jobs.kroger.com | Home Depot- careers.homedepot.com | Walmart- careers.walmart.com

Amazon- www.amazon.com/jobsnow | Tennessee Talent Exchange -Jobs4TN.gov

Dollar General- https://www.careerarc.com/job-map/dollar-general-corporation/campaign/45977

PepsiCo- https://pepsifrontlinecareers.com/ | CVS- jobs.cvshealth.com | Lowe's- jobs.lowes.com

Papa John's- jobs.papajohns.com | Walgreens- jobs.walgreens.com

Tractor Supply Company call center- https://tractorsupply.jobs/jobs/search#/detail/39387655

At Home Healthcare- https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=920B73E464DA7834E3A02DABA100927C&jpt=

COPS Monitoring- https://www.copsmonitoring.com/employment/

*Please note, this information is subject to change*

Meharry In The News

Tennessee Voices, Episode 19: James Hildreth, president of Meharry Medical College

David Plazas, Nashville Tennessean

The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear that no demographic group will be spared becoming infected.

However, people who historically have underlying health conditions and lack of access to affordable health care are more susceptible to getting sicker and dying. Communities of color, especially African Americans, are being hit particularly hard.

This is why Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, president of Meharry Medical College, applauded the introduction of congressional legislation “to collect and report racial, ethnic and other demographic data on COVID-19 testing, treatment and fatality rates.”

He talked about this topic among other issues with me on this episode of Tennessee Voices videocast.

Meharry was founded as the Medical Department of Central Tennessee College in 1876 and was the first medical school in the South for African Americans. The novel coronavirus provides a unique challenge and opportunity for the school and medical students.

Hildreth is a celebrated and accomplished HIV/AIDS researcher who is a frequent presence in Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s daily press briefings on COVID-19, telling the general public: “Don’t be a vector.” We discussed exactly what he means in the conversation.

He also shared how he has penchant for reading Shakespeare plays and gardening, which has provided some stress relief during this era of social distancing.

*Source: Tennessean

Scenes From The Front Lines

Image: Meharry Medical College

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May 2020

In this issue: x Local COVID-19

Testing

x Food Assistance

x Utilities Assistance

xLocal Job Opportunities

xLocal & National

COVID-19 Online Resources

x Meharry In The News

Coping with COVID-19

Middle Tennessee Food Assistance

Image: From the National Institute of Mental Health

How We Do It?

Westwood Baptist Church, University Center | 2510 Albion St Nashville, TN 37208 | Open: Thursdays 5:30 - 7:30PM | Providing Food Boxes

Inspiritus 1628 Rosa Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37208 | Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 830AM - 11AM | Providing Food and Household Items

The Nashville Food Project’s Community Cupboard | Fat Bottom Brewing 800 44th Ave N Nashville, TN 37208 | Musicians, Artists, Restaurant, and Hospitality Workers who have lost jobs due to COVID-19 can receive weekly grocery bags | To Request A Food Box email [email protected], put Grocery Box Request in the subject line

MNPS Food Boxes are available on Wednesdays from 1-3PM at the following locations: Antioch High School | Glencliff High School | Hillwood High School | McGavock High School | Haywood Elementary School | Hermitage Community Center | Looby Community Center | Madison Community Center | Hartman Community Center

COVID Help Nashville connects individuals with a volunteer who is able to grocery shop, pick-up medication and/or run errands for those who are unable or worried about leaving their home. The service is free but those utilizing the service are responsible for payment of items. | Email: [email protected] or call 615.447.8260

*Please note locations, dates, and times are subject to change*

Meharry Community Engagement Core An informed guide to the COVID-19 outbreak, recent developments and resources

available to the Nashville-Davidson County area.

Other Local Testing Sites: Nissan Stadium, Lot N 1 Titans Way Nashville, TN 37213 Former K-Mart 2491 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville, TN 37217 Appointments are NOT required Referral NOT required *Tests limited to certain patients!

Internet & Phone Assistance

Internet Essentials - Low-income families who live in a Comcast service area are encouraged to apply. Now, new customers can receive 60 days of complimentary service. To apply visit www.internetessentials.com

NES - In response to COVID-19 Nashville Electric Service (NES) will suspend power disconnections for non-payment until June 30th. During this time, NES will waive late-fee charges and absorb credit card fees for customers. Call 615.736.6900 for more information about your account and payments.

Lifeline - You are eligible for Lifeline benefits if you receive SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, Veteran’s or Survivor’s pension. Income limitations apply. Call 615.666.2151 for more information.

Employee Rights Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Summary :

Public and Private employers with fewer than 500 employees must provide paid sick leave or expanded family medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-10.

Covered employees are eligible for 2 weeks of paid sick time at a regular rate of regular pay for reasons related to COVID-19. Employees employed for at least 30 days are eligible for up to an additional 10 weeks at 2/3 pay rate for family leave to care for a child under certain circumstances.

*For more info visit the federal Department of Labor website.

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Email us at [email protected] to be included in our upcoming newsletter.

Now Hiring

The following companies are actively hiring locally. Please visit their websites for more information.

Aldi | Chick-fil-A | Costco | D&S Community Services | Dollar Tree | Domino’s |

Enable Comp | FedEx | FedEx Express | Fiserv | Fresh Market | Jet’s Pizza |

The Heritage at Brentwood | Jimmy John’s | Metro Nashville Police Department |

Outschool | Pep Boys | Please Be Seated | Publix | R.E. West Transportation |

Rootine | Sprouts Farmers Market | St. Thomas Health/Ascension | Target |

State of Tennessee | Touch Point | UPS | US Census 2020 | USPS | US Xpress |

Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Walden Security *Please note, this information is subject to change*

Meharry In The News

Meharry researchers working to develop COVID-19 antiviral treatment

Erika Glover, Nashville, Fox 17 Nashville

Experts are working around-the-clock to find successful COVID-19 treatments. Meanwhile, researchers in Nashville are looking into how certain drugs could be altered to become possible remedies.

Meharry Medical College President and CEO Dr. James Hildreth said one of their research scientists, Dr. Donald Alcendor, is working to develop a COVID-19 antiviral treatment.

“Dr. Alcendor is taking a compound he developed for treating the Zika virus,” explained Dr. Hildreth.

Just a few years ago, Dr. Alcendor worked on a successful antiviral drug to treat the Zika virus. Now he's in his lab modifying a compound in hopes of targeting COVID-19.

“By modifying the current drug that he had we’re going to test it against the COVID-19 virus,” Dr. Hildreth exclaimed. “The advantage of doing that is you have a head start because you have something to work from as opposed to trying to develop a drug from scratch.”

Dr. Alcendor could be less than two weeks away from clinical testing. Meanwhile, Meharry is pushing folks in the North Nashville community to take advantage of their drive-up assessment site on campus that is free of charge.

“On Monday I believe we tested almost 200 individuals in a single day and I believe that it’s really good because the more testing we do the better handle we’ll have on where to allocate resources,” Dr. Alcendor said.

Their goal is to provide potentially life saving services in underserved communities.

“What testing does is it makes the invisible enemy visible and we have a better chance of fighting it.”

*Source: FOX17.com

Local & National COVID-19 Online Resources

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Meharry Medical College: www.home.mmc.edu/covid-19-info

Metro Health Department: www.nashville.gov/Health -Department.aspx

Nashville Nurtures: www.nashvillenurtures.com

TN Department of Health COVID-19 Testing Sites: www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov/remote-assessment-sites.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Employee Paid Leave Rights: www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/Pandemic/FFCRA-Employee_Paid_Leave_Rights.pdf

*Please note, this information is subject to change*

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June 2020

In this issue: x Local Churches & COVID-19 Testing

xProtesting & COVID-19

x Businesses & COVID-19 Guidelines

xMental Health Services & COVID-19

xCOVID-19 & Your Community

x Meharry In The News

Nashville Phase Three Reopening

Protesting and COVID-19

Image: covid19.nashville.gov

How We Do It?

If you have been at a protest recently, or still are going out, here’s how to protect yourself and those you live with:

Wash Up When you arrive home after protesting take a shower and throw your clothes in the washing machine

Get Tested 5-7 days after you protest

Socially Distance From People At Home Try to social distance from those who live in your house for up to 2 weeks-especially if they are over 50 years old; Example: Do not sit on the couch next to people; do not sit at the table and eat with them; Use disinfectants on frequently touched surfaces

Wear Masks Indoors When you are around others, wear a mask in the house

Hold Off On Hugs/Physical Contact No hugs, no kisses, no physical intimacy for 10-14 days

While Protesting Wear a mask and eye protection; bring hand santizer and use often; try to stay at least 3ft from others if possible

*Source: NPR Health Shots - How To Protect Yourself and Those You Live With From COVID-19 When Protesting*

Meharry Community Engagement Core An informed guide to the COVID-19 outbreak, recent developments and resources

available to the Nashville-Davidson County area.

Nashville Businesses and COVID-19 Guidelines

How Do You Report Local Businesses Not Following The COVID-19 Guidelines?

Call Metro Health Department at 615.340.5616 and let them know the name of the business and what you witnessed.

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Email us at [email protected] to be included in our upcoming newsletter.

Mental Health Services and COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic maybe stressful for people. This is unlike anything we have encountered. If COVID-19 news and information is causing you stress, please seek support from mental health professionals. The following local resources are available to you: Metro’s Crisis Support Center: 615-244-7444 Metro’s Mobile Crisis Unit: 615-726-0125 Metro Public Health Department COVID-19 Information Hotline: 615-862-7777, open daily, 7 a.m.-7 p.m Tennessee Department of Health Coronavirus Public Information Line: 877-857-2945 open daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

*Please note, this information is subject to change*

Meharry In The News

Meharry: Historically Black Medical Colleges Need $5 Billion to combat coronavirus in minority neighborhoods

Brett Kelman, Nashville, Tennessean

The president of Meharry Medical College is calling on Congress to deliver $5 billion over five years to help historically black medical schools combat coronavirus in minority neighborhoods that have been disproportionately harmed by the virus.

Dr. James Hildreth, an infectious disease expert who has led Meharry for five years, pitched his plan to members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday. His proposal would empower the “Consortium of Black Medical Schools” to expand testing and other services in minority neighborhoods where government officials and other health care institutions may be met with fear.

Hildreth said some of the highest hurdles will stem from contact tracing, which requires people who have been exposed to the virus to answer personal questions about their interactions with others. The process requires “an element of trust,” Hildreth said.

“If – going forward – the Consortium is given the mandate and the resources to test in these neighborhoods, I can assure you that all citizens will be safer,” Hildreth said during the hearing. “We can deploy quickly, we know where to go, and we will be welcomed.”

Hildreth unveiled his plan at a virtual meeting focused on the disproportionate impact that coronavirus has had on communities of color. Nationwide, coronavirus infections and deaths are dramatically more common among black people and other minorities of color.

The same is true in Tennessee. Black people make up 17% of the state’s population but, according to the Vanderbilt University Department of Health Policy. In an analysis released this month, Vanderbilt said this disparity was the result of longstanding inequality, fueled by structural racism, that contributes to increased levels of poverty, crowded living conditions and a highly likelihood of jobs that don’t have the option of working from home.

As proposed by Hildreth, the Consortium of Black Medical Schools would include Meharry, Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine and Charles R. Drew Medical School. Together, these schools can make progress in communities of color where others have stumbled, Hildreth said.

As an example, Hildreth cited a recent testing effort in Tennessee: In May, the state government sent uniformed members of the Tennessee National Guard into public housing to conduct door-to-door testing. This idea was “logical and practical” on paper, Hildreth said, but the response was predictable to those who know this community.

“People were fearful. They stayed behind closed doors. Black churches protested,” Hildreth said in his written testimony. “The state’s response was simply, 'We’re here to help. That’s all we’re here to do.' Testing in this manner continues. And I assure you, testing will not be as comprehensive as it could and should be as a consequence.”

*Source: Tennessean

COVID-19 & Your Community

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Image: coronavirus.wa.gov

Online Resources

Meharry Medical College: https://home.mmc.edu/covid-19-info/

Metro Health Department: https://www.nashville.gov/Health-Department.aspx

TN Dept. of Health COVID-19 Testing Sites: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov/remote-assessment-sites.html

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Employee Paid Leave Rights: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/Pandemic/FFCRA-Employee_Paid_Leave_Rights.pdf

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July 2020

In this issue: Call for Contributions

MMC COVID-19 Testing

Contact Tracing

MNPS Back To School

Online Resources

Meharry In The News

Fruits & Veggies

How We Do It?

Meharry Community Engagement Core Newsletter

1

Connect With Us meharryresearchconnect.org

[email protected]

615.327.5807

The Meharry Community Engagement Core connects community members and organizations with Meharry researchers to conduct research and share results that will improve health for

communities that experience the poorest health outcomes

Call for Contributions

The Meharry Community Engagement Core is seeking your contributions. We are inter-ested in your announcements and short stories of success, recognition, and anything else you’d like to share with the Middle Tennessee community. Please email us for more details.

Contact Tracing & COVID-19

Contact tracing is used to prevent the spread of infectious disease. Contact tracing involves identifying people who have an infectious disease (cases) and their contacts (people who may have been exposed) and working with them to interrupt disease transmission. Generally, contact tracing includes the following steps: Case investigation: Public health staff work with a patient to help them recall everyone with whom they have had close contact during the time when they may have been infectious.

Contact tracing: Public health staff begin contact tracing by notifying exposed individuals (contacts) of their potential exposure as rapidly and sensitively as possible, not revealing the infected patient’s identity.

Contact support: Contacts are provided with education, information, and support to help them understand their risk, what they should do to separate themselves from others who are not exposed, and how to monitor themselves for illness. In addition, they are informed of the possibility that they could spread the infection to others even if they do not feel ill. Self-quarantine: Contacts are encouraged to stay home, monitor their health, and maintain social distance (at least 6 feet) from others until 14 days after their last exposure to the infect-ed patient, in case they also become ill.

*Source: www.cdc.gov

Our Vision

To eradicate health and healthcare disparities through long-term collaborative, mutually beneficial community-research partnerships.

Our Mission

To combine passion, knowledge, and skills of community partners and academic researchers to carry out research, share results, and put into practice research findings that advance health equity and improve health for communities that experience the poorest health outcomes.

Metro Nashville Public Schools

& COVID-19

With the recent and sustained spike in COVID-19 cases in Nashville and Davidson County, MNPS has decided to start the 2020-21 year with every student in a virtual learning environment through at least Labor Day.

This will allow social distancing, mask mandates, and other measures to take effect and reduce the spread of COVID-19 before tens of thousands of students and staff return to schools, which could spread the disease in the community if we aren ’t careful.

The plan for the 2020-21 school year is not the remote learning we launched in the spring. We have built a strategic and comprehensive plan informed by the dis-trict ’s experiences in the spring and designed to meet the needs of students, families, and educators. Check www.mnps.org/backtoschool for regular updates!

*Source: MNPS

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July 2020

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Online COVID-19 Resources

Meharry Medical College: https://home.mmc.edu/covid-19-info/

Metro Health Department: https://www.nashville.gov/Health-Department.aspx

TN Department of Health COVID-19 Testing Sites: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov/remote-assessment-sites.html

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Employee Paid Leave Rights: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leavehttps://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave

Meharry In The News

Meharry Medical College received $8M grant to help Nashville families

By Caitlyn Shelton

The Center for Health Policy at Meharry Medical College has received an $8 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to support efforts in programming and services for Metro Nashville students and their caregivers.

The funding will be used for the "BRIDGE to Success" program, a partnership with specific Metro Nashville Public Schools in zip codes 37218, 37208 and 37189. The grant will place a special emphasis on education, health and wellbeing, economic support and social capital.

“The BRIDGE to Success program is meeting health and educational needs that are essential to building strong families in Davidson County,” said TDHS Commissioner Danielle W. Barnes. “I am excited about partnering with an institution like Meharry Medical College that has such a rich history of serving families and communities. These efforts are critical as we continue to build a thriving Tennessee.”

The grant will span over four years, as the Center for Health Policy team is in the beginning stages of the program.

“The Center for Health Policy at Meharry is a focal point for innovative thought,” said Meharry President James E.K. Hildreth Sr., Ph.D., M.D. “The center is making a difference in the lives of those we benefit, congruent with our mission to the underserved. The BRIDGE to Success program is one more way we can do that.”

Founded in 1876, Meharry Medical College is the nation's largest private, independent historically black academic health sciences center.

*Source: www.fox17.com

Food Safety & COVID-19

*Source: World Health Organization

Think You Have COVID-19?

*Source: www.nashville.gov

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August 2020

In this issue:

Featured Researcher

Meharry Medical Group New Website

Nashville Cares Gala

COVID-19 Testing

Help Prevent The Spread

Online COVID-19 Resources

Meharry In The News

How We Do It?

Meharry Community Engagement Core Newsletter

1

Connect With Us

meharryresearchconnect.org

[email protected]

615.327.5807

The Meharry Community Engagement Core connects community members and organizations with

Meharry researchers to conduct research and share results that will improve health for

communities that experience the poorest health outcomes

Call for Contributions

The Meharry Community

Engagement Core is seeking

your contributions. We are inter-

ested in your announcements

and short stories of success,

recognition, and anything else

you’d like to share with the

Middle Tennessee community.

Please email us for more details.

Meharry Medical Group Launches New Website

Our Vision

To eradicate health and healthcare

disparities through long-term

collaborative, mutually beneficial

community-research partnerships.

Our Mission

To combine passion, knowledge,

and skills of community partners

and academic researchers to carry

out research, share results, and put

into practice research findings that

advance health equity and improve

health for communities that

experience the poorest health

outcomes.

Meharry Community Engagement Core

Featured Researcher

*Source: www.nashvillecares.org

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

Research Interests: Cancer prevention to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities

Research Skills/Expertise: Community-engaged research, behavioral intervention development and implementation, qualitative research, and mixed methods research

Community Partner: Second Missionary Baptist Cooperative Ministries

Jennifer Cunningham Erves, PhD, MPH, MAEd, MS, CHES

Current Research Focus: Increasing the number of racial and ethnic minorities that get vaccinated for the human papil-loma virus (HPV)

Grant Funding: Mentored Research Scientist Development

Award (K01) by the National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Meharry Medical Group (MMG) has officially launched their

new clinical website. You can visit the new website at

www.meharrymedicalgroup.com.

The goal of the new website is to provide patients with an

easier way to learn about MMG’s medical services, doctors,

and clinical locations.

Among the new features is a comprehensive listing of medi-

cal services, a list of service locations including maps and

directions, direct access to the patient portal, options for

online appointment scheduling and bill pay, as well as doctor

photos and profiles and an enhanced find-a-doctor search.

*Source: www.mmc.edu

Nashville CARES 35th Anniversary Virtual Gala

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President, CEO of Meharry Medical College call on Governor Lee to issue statewide mask mandate

By Kyle Davis, News Channel 5 WTVF

The president and CEO of Meharry Medical College, Dr. James Hildreth, has called on

Governor Bill Lee to issue a statewide mask mandate for Tennessee.

In a letter sent to Lee Friday, Hildreth points out that the number of active COVID-19 cases in

the state has risen 11 percent in two weeks, while every Tennessee county was recently

deemed as having an "unacceptable" transmission rate.

As schools begin to open, Hildreth also expresses fear that a surge in both cases and deaths

is on the horizon.

"As a man of faith who, like you, is committed to the preservation of life, I cannot sit idly by. On

behalf of Tennesseans whose health is in your hands, I implore you to issue a statewide mask

mandate."

While Hildreth commends Lee for his efforts to start testing for COVID-19 in nursing homes

and prisons to help curb the spread of the illness among more vulnerable populations, he says

that it is time for the governor to take the next step in issuing a mask mandate to protect all

Tennesseans.

"I cannot stress enough that – while we would like to believe that the spread of the virus in one

county has little bearing on another – COVID-19 does not respect borders," Hildreth said.

"The time for individual buy-in among mayors has passed. Nearly 60% of Tennessee’s active

cases have come in the last four weeks, indicating that we are on the brink of a potentially

major surge across the state."

Hildreth suggests a coordinated and statewide response to combat the virus that can only

happen with Lee's leadership.

"Decisions made during this pandemic should be guided by science, and the science clearly dictates that masks effectively reduce transmission. They provide an important barrier that prevents the spread of respiratory droplets, especially from asymptomatic people."

Meharry Medical College: https://home.mmc.edu/covid-19-info/

Metro Health Department: https://www.nashville.gov/Health-Department.aspx

TN Department of Health COVID-19 Testing Sites: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov/

remote-assessment-sites.html

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Employee Paid Leave Rights: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-

paid-leave

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