FOX NASHVILLE's video: Restrictions lifted across Tennessee amid continued COVID-19 case rise

The state no longer has restrictions on businesses or gatherings in 89 Tennessee counties, and the Governor has urged the other six counties to follow suit. This comes as the state sees its highest monthly death toll yet, 700 in September. “One of the things I’m worried about is that our businesses aren’t operating fully and unrestricted because that drives economic recovery and people’s livelihoods are at stake here,” Governor Lee said to reporters. Plus, Number of virus cases traced to bars, restaurants less than 1% of Nashville total, Tennessee unsure how well new rapid tests will diagnose asymptomatic disease carriers, and Cooper, now one year into his first term as Nashville's Mayor, braces for the future 00:00 Restrictions lifted 02:45 Bar & Restaurant infections 05:45 Rapid Tests? 07:49 Mayor Cooper 1 year _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WZTV on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foxnashville/ WZTV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FOXNashville Subscribe to WZTV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCouaZqnOJay2Lacj8fomO3Q/?sub_confirmation=1 Daily News Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0NoehDI3QdbEPqmgxbSwBNiScxUXS0PR For more information, visit https://fox17.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: news@fox17.com Call the Newsroom: 615.369.1717 Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Dickson, Clarksville, White House, Greenbrier, Springfield, Gallatin, Hartsville, Lebanon, Mt Juliet, Smyrna, College Grove, Thompson’s Station, Centerville, Murfreesboro, Columbia, Lewisburg, Shelbyville, Manchester, McMinnville, Smithville, Sparta, Cookeville, Hohenwald, Waverly, Camden, Paris, Lafayette, Portland, and in Kentucky, Russelville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Alvaton, Scottsville, Hopkinsville, Glasgow.