The announcement gave no further details, and a message left with the FBI seeking further information was not immediately returned. Bill Lee has authorized medically trained National Guard soldiers to fill nursing roles, drive ambulances and perform coronavirus testing for hospitals that are overstretched with coronavirus patients. The order Friday allows the adjutant general to send hospitals reinforcements from the Tennessee National Guard. The state is focusing on troops who are actively assigned, including those serving in coronavirus testing roles statewide, but not those currently serving in civilian jobs in health care. State health officials decline to identify which hospitals have expressed interest, but say there is need statewide.

Source: Daily Sun December 05, 2020 17:26 UTC