On the trend lines, the transmission rate and 14-day new case trend both remain in the red. Hospital capacity for both floor beds and ICU beds have dropped into the yellow. The other two capacity metrics - public health and testing - remain in the green.

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Masks are required in Nashville, and a number of other surrounding counties have also begun instituting mandatory mask regulations. Additionally, public health officials continue to ask (beg) residents to be vigilant in maintaining social distancing measures, as well as to go out as little as possible, wash hands frequently and stay home if ill. Metro police are authorized to issue civil citations to those who fail to comply with the mask mandate unless the individual has a specific exemption.

The state recorded an additional 2,279 new cases Friday afternoon, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Tennessee to 73,819. The death total rose to 815, and the state noted 42,734 people have recovered. The state also reports 16% capacity remains for inpatient and ICU beds, and the ventilator supply remains plentiful.

Tennessee is included on an internal White House task force report, which was obtained by the Center for Public Integrity, that identified 18 'hot spot' states that should dial back reopening plans in light of rising infections, hospital rates and deaths.