There were eight more deaths from the coronavirus in Hamilton County on Tuesday - the largest one-day total yet as part of a surge that is expected to continue with upcoming holiday gatherings indoors.

Hamilton County had 246 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

 "If you’re willing to serve as a nurse, not in a COVID-19 situation, but to go in and backfill so that someone that is on the payroll so to speak can go serve COVID patients.

The number of coronavirus cases in Tennessee is 347,972 on Wednesday with 2,118 new cases.

The number of those who have recovered from coronavirus in Hamilton County is 14,897, which is 87 percent, and there are 2,146 active cases. .

Hamilton County has 135 patients hospitalized from the virus, with an additional 26 suspected cases.

Bledsoe County:  1,144 cases, up 5; 5 deaths.

Bradley County: 4,845 cases, up 87; 35 deaths, up 2.

Grundy County: 749 cases, up 7; 14 deaths.

Marion County: 1,054 cases, up 14; 19 deaths, up 2.

Meigs County: 460 cases, down 1; 12 deaths.

Polk County: 641 cases, up 4; 15 deaths, up 1.

Rhea County: 1,583 cases, up 16; 30 deaths.

Sequatchie County: 502 cases, up 1; 5 deaths.

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report:.

Here are the No Bills and True Bills from the Hamilton County Grand Jury:.

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report:

Earlier this year Hamilton County employees were notified that "due to COVID-19" there would be no raises for employees of any kind this year