DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 04/05/20
04/5/20
DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 04/05/20
Contact Name: Chris Song
Contact: chris.song@nashville.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 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 924 confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 68 cases in the past 24 hours. The confirmed cases range in age from 2 months to 85 years.
Health officials have confirmed a total of six deaths in Davidson County.
Thirty-two (32) individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 remain hospitalized, and 125 individuals have recovered from the virus. The remaining cases are self-isolating at home and have mild and manageable symptoms.
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 204 calls on Saturday, April 4, 2020.
Total number of Cases: 924
Number of Cases confirmed today: 68
Cases by sex
Male: 430
Female: 468
Unknown: 26
Total Cases by age
| Unknown | 91 |
| 0-10 | 15 |
| 11-20 | 47 |
| 21-30 | 312 |
| 31-40 | 152 |
| 41-50 | 94 |
| 51-60 | 109 |
| 61-70 | 65 |
| 71-80 | 32 |
| 81+ | 7 |
| Total | 924 |
| Recovered | 125 |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Total active cases | 793 |
| Total number of tests administered | Total positive results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 9,381 | 924 | 8,456 | 9.9 % |
Health officials remind everyone to take steps to stop the spread of COVID-19. These include:
- Practice social distancing as defined by the CDC (6 feet apart). Do not gather in groups larger than 10.
- Stay at home, unless leaving your home is absolutely necessary because you have medical needs or are an essential worker.
- 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.
- Don’t touch the T-zone of your face: your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Stay away from others in your home if you are sick.
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