*** 7-day average Positivity rate is 23.6% 20.1% as of 08/26/2021 *** (TN County Data Snapshot).
Over triple the rate of 7.2% as of 7/13/2021 and up from 20.1% as of 8/11/2021.
Positivity rate preferred to be below 3%.

According to the Maryville, TN (Blount County) government, TN County Data Snapshot, and the Maryville Daily Times newspaper reporting,

As of August 27, 2021, Blount County, TN, has reported
18,522 cases of the coronavirus.

Blount County’s positive COVID-19 cases have risen from:
106 cases on June 15, 2020,
to 9,365 cases on December 27, 2020,
to 15,559 cases on March 14, 2021,
to 15,993 on July 12, 2021,
to 16,419 on August 2, 2021.
to 17,006 on August 11, 2021.
to 18,522 on August 27, 2021.

As of 08/27/2021:
There are 55 Blount County COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized, 14 in ICU.
That's double the numbers from two weeks ago.
Based on previous reports, this would indicate the Blount Memorial Hospital ICU is at capacity.

As of 12/27/2020:
Ninety-four Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.

As of 05/14/2021:
One hundred Ninety-six Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.

As of 07/12/2021:
200 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.

As of 08/2/2021:
203 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.

As of 08/11/2021:
207 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.

As of 08/27/2021:
212 Blount County residents have died from the coronavirus.

Vaccinations reported, last updated 8/27/2021:
% with 2 doses - 41.98% up from 40.53% on 8/11/2021, up from 40.07% on 8/2/2021, up from 39.17% on 7/14/2021.
% with at least 1 dose - 47.22% up from 44.93% on 8/11/2021, up from 43.92% on 8/2/2021, up from 42.36% on 7/14/2021.

Be careful out there.
Get vaccinated!
Wear a mask!