DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE
07/23/20
DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE
Contact Name: Chris Song
Contact: chris.song@nashville.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 21, 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 COVID-19 PRESS BRIEFING
Several graphics are attached that will be referenced during the 7/23 Metro COVID-19 Press Briefing.
METRO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 18,807 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been one new probable case in the past 24 hours.
Probable cases refer to those that do not test positive in a diagnostic test but do have supporting epidemiological and clinical evidence that a COVID-19 infection has occurred. If a person is a close contact of a COVID-19 case and has a clinically compatible illness, he or she meets the criteria to be a probable case. Additionally, if a health care provider diagnoses a person with clinically compatible illness with COVID-19, this person meets the probable case criteria.
Including both confirmed and probable cases, MPHD officials announced a total of 18,830 cases, an increase of 407 in the past 24 hours.
The cases range in age from 1 month to 102 years.
There have been two new probable deaths reported in the past 24 hours, an 83-year-old woman with a pending medical history and a 36-year-old man with underlying health conditions.
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.
No additional confirmed deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.
A total of one-hundred sixty-one (161) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 169 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
13,116 individuals have recovered from the virus.
Available hospital beds: 16 percent
Available ICU beds: 20 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 67 calls on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.
Total number of cases: 18,830
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 407
Cases by sex
Male: 9,571
Female: 8,992
Unknown: 267
Total Cases by age
| Unknown | 46 |
| 0-10 | 898 |
| 11-20 | 1,868 |
| 21-30 | 5,731 |
| 31-40 | 3,878 |
| 41-50 | 2,666 |
| 51-60 | 1,836 |
| 61-70 | 1,049 |
| 71-80 | 516 |
| 81+ | 342 |
| Total | 18,830 |
| Recovered | 13,116 |
| Deaths | 169 |
| Total active cases | 5,545 |
| Total number of people tested | Total positive/probable cases | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 151,434 | 18,830 | 132,604 | 12.4% |
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 if possible.
- 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.