coronavirus

FIRST CASE OF CORONAVIRUS DIAGNOSED IN TENNESSEE

By Lonnie Wilkey and Chris Turner Baptist and Reflector NASHVILLE — The first known case of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has been discovered in Tennessee. Gov. Bill Lee held a called president conference on March 9 at the Tennessee Department of Health in Nashville, announcing the first confirmed case of the coronavirus. The patient is described as a 44-year-old man in Williamson County. He currently is quarantined in

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SHOULD WE FEAR THE CORONAVIRUS?

By Chris Turner [email protected] FRANKLIN — Topping the news globally is COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus. The flu-like virus is on the radar of the World Health Organization and being monitored for signs of an international pandemic.  However, panic may be spreading more rapidly than an actual pandemic, and Tennesseans are concerned how they might be affected. Their question, especially concerning those gathering in churches, is, “What should we

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YANES: CORONAVIRUS OPPORTUNITY FOR LOVE, UNDERSTANDING

By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE — The international coronavirus outbreak should not spread panic in the U.S., but should encourage Gospel love and understanding among the diverse body of Southern Baptists, Asian American relations leader Peter Yanes told Baptist Press. Misinformation has spread across social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok, NBC news has reported, spreading fear, racial stereotyping and xenophobia. “We need to be gracious

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