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WATCH: Gov. Lee expected to make announcement involving Tennessee churches

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is expected to make an announcement Friday involving churches in the state.

The briefing begins at 3 p.m. and will be streamed on this post and on WREG’s Facebook page.


Tennessee’s churches have been effectively closed since stay-at-home orders went into effect in the state due to the coronavirus.

As of May 1, Tennessee confirmed 11,891 total COVID-19 cases with 204 deaths.

This story will be updated with developments from Gov. Lee’s briefing.