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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee governor Bill Lee will address the media on the state’s ongoing efforts in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lee is addressing the media one day after recommending that Tennessee public schools close for the remainder of the school year.
Lee has also recently ordered that COVID-19 testing be available for free throughout the state. Lee said there will be 15 new drive-thru testing sites starting this weekend.
The governor said his administration has created the Economic Recovery Group to begin working on safely re-opening the state’s economy.
He also announced the creation of the Stimulus Financial Accountability Group to help manage money Tennessee will receive from the federal government. Lee said Tennessee should be receiving federal funds from the Coronavirus Relief Fund created by the CARES Act on Friday.
Tennessee is projected to receive $2.3 billion dollars from the fund.
