Knoxville, Tenn. – Knox County Health Department Senior Director and Public Health Officer Dr. Martha Buchanan today received a positive test result for COVID-19. Her symptoms are mild, and she is recovering at home.
Dr. Buchanan sought a COVID-19 test after experiencing mild cold symptoms. Following public health guidelines, she began quarantining immediately to wait for her test result. She has now begun her isolation period.

Dr. Buchanan believes she likely contracted the virus from a close personal contact. Upon learning of her positive test result, the process of notifying close contacts to advise them of the need to quarantine began immediately.
No Knox County Health Department team members are close contacts.

Following HIPAA guidelines, no further information will be made available.

#TheMegaBullhornofTruth hopes that Knox County School Board will see that no one is exempt as Dr. Buchanan attended their in person meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.