DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE
06/7/20
DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE
Contact Name: Chris Song
Contact: chris.song@nashville.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: June 7, 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 6,156 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 124 in the past 24 hours.
The confirmed cases range in age from 1 month to 100 years.
Two additional deaths were reported in Davidson County, an 80-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man. At present it is unknown if either had any underlying health conditions.
A total of seventy-two (72) people have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. 4,728 individuals have recovered from the virus.
Available hospital beds: 29 percent
Available ICU beds: 28 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 31 calls on Saturday, June 6, 2020.
Total number of cases: 6,156
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 124
Cases by sex
Male: 3,315
Female: 2,645
Unknown: 196
Total Cases by age
| Unknown | 102 |
| 0-10 | 267 |
| 11-20 | 536 |
| 21-30 | 1,491 |
| 31-40 | 1,303 |
| 41-50 | 980 |
| 51-60 | 751 |
| 61-70 | 426 |
| 71-80 | 192 |
| 81+ | 108 |
| Total | 6,156 |
| Recovered | 4,728 |
| Deaths | 72 |
| Total active cases | 1,356 |
| Total number of tests administered | Total positive results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 64,887 | 6,156 | 58,731 | 9.5% |
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.