DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE
06/5/20
DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE
Contact Name: Chris Song
Contact: chris.song@nashville.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: June 5, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Mayor John Cooper’s office issued the following announcements regarding Metro’s citywide coronavirus (COVID-19) monitoring and response efforts in coordination with area hospitals, healthcare providers, medical colleges, and other community partners.
METRO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today a total number of 5,900 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 69 in the past 24 hours.
The confirmed cases range in age from 1 month to 100 years.
Four additional deaths were reported in Davidson County, a 58-year-old man, a 69-year-old woman, a 79-year-old man and an 89-year-old man, all of whom had underlying health conditions.
A total of seventy (70) people have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. 4,468 individuals have recovered from the virus.
Available hospital beds: 22 percent
Available ICU beds: 24 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 124 calls on Thursday, June 4, 2020.
Total number of cases: 5,900
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 69
Cases by sex
Male: 3,184
Female: 2,530
Unknown: 186
Total Cases by age
| Unknown | 13 |
| 0-10 | 256 |
| 11-20 | 520 |
| 21-30 | 1,456 |
| 31-40 | 1,262 |
| 41-50 | 952 |
| 51-60 | 728 |
| 61-70 | 421 |
| 71-80 | 190 |
| 81+ | 102 |
| Total | 5,900 |
| Recovered | 4,468 |
| Deaths | 70 |
| Total active cases | 1,362 |
| Total number of tests administered | Total positive results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 63,199 | 5,900 | 57,299 | 9.3% |
Health officials remind everyone to take steps to stop the spread of germs like COVID-19. These include:
- Practice social distancing as defined by the CDC (6 feet of distance from others). Do not gather in groups larger than 25.
- Wear a cloth face covering when in a community setting, especially in situations where you may be near people. These face coverings are not a substitute for social distancing.
- Stay at home as much as possible. People over 65 years of age or whose health is at risk should remain at home unless absolutely necessary.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
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