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DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE

06/24/20

DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE

 

Contact Name: Chris Song

Contact: chris.song@nashville.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: June 24, 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.

Beginning Thursday, June 25th, Metro COVID-19 Press Briefings will take place once a week on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. CDT. On mornings when a press briefing is not being broadcast, daily press updates for local journalists and reporters will be published online by 9:30 a.m. CDT and is accessible at covid19.nashville.gov beginning Friday, June 26th, 2020.

METRO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 8,396 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.

There have been no new probable cases in the past 24 hours.

Probable cases refer to those that do not test positive in a diagnostic test but might have tested positive in a different form of test like an antibody or serologic test. Probable cases also could refer to cases that were never tested but exhibited the factors consistent with a COVID-19 infection, like symptoms and close contacts of confirmed cases.

Including both confirmed and probable cases, MPHD officials announced a total of 8,405 cases, an increase of 138 in the past 24 hours.

The cases range in age from 1 month to 102 years.

There have been no new probable deaths in the past 24 hours.

When the health care provider who signs the death certificate determines COVID-19 disease was the cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death, this person meets the probable case criteria and would be considered a probable death.

There have been three confirmed deaths reported in the past 24 hours, a 101-year-old female, an 80-year-old male and an 89-year old female.  All three had underlying health conditions.

A total of ninety-two (92) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 95 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.

6,283 individuals have recovered from the virus.

Available hospital beds: 21 percent

Available ICU beds: 23 percent

The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 204 calls on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Total number of cases: 8,405
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 138

Cases by sex
Male: 4,433
Female: 3,741
Unknown: 231

Deaths by Race

Asian                                                     3

Black/African American                 35

Other                                                    5

White                                                   52

 

 

Cases by Race

Asian                                                     3.9%

Black/African American                 14.5%

Other Race                                          21.2%

Pending                                               20.9%

Two or More Races                         0.4%

White                                                    32.3%

 

Total Cases by age

Unknown 239
0-10 396
11-20 756
21-30 2,007
31-40 1,735
41-50 1,298
51-60 955
61-70 541
71-80 283
81+ 195
Total 8,405
Recovered 6,283
Deaths 95
Total active cases 2,027

 

Total number of people tested Total positive/probable cases Total negative results Positive results as percentage of total
83,726 8,405 75,321 10.0%

 

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).
  • Gatherings are recommended to be kept at 25 people or fewer, to the extent possible. Intimate gatherings are the most high-risk setting for transmission of COVID-19.
  • 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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