Tennessee filed a disaster declaration request with the federal Small Business Administration that would allow small businesses to apply for low-interest federal loans if they have been hurt by COVID-19 or its economic impact.

Last week, President Donald Trump announced that small businesses impacted by the coronavirus would be eligible for disaster loans. A business could apply for up to $2 million worth of loans.

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