DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 04/11/20
04/11/20
DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 04/11/20
Contact Name: Chris Song
Contact: chris.song@nashville.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 11, 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 1,256 confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 32 in the past 24 hours.
The confirmed cases range in age from 2 months to 94 years.
There has been a total of thirteen (13) deaths in Davidson County.
Fifty-two (52) individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 have been hospitalized, and 251 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 207 calls on Friday, April 10, 2020.
Total number of Cases: 1,256
Cases by sex
Male: 592
Female: 626
Unknown: 38
Total Cases by age
| Unknown | 29 |
| 0-10 | 17 |
| 11-20 | 63 |
| 21-30 | 433 |
| 31-40 | 216 |
| 41-50 | 155 |
| 51-60 | 170 |
| 61-70 | 109 |
| 71-80 | 52 |
| 81+ | 12 |
| Total | 1,256 |
| Recovered | 251 |
| Deaths | 13 |
| Total active cases | 992 |
| Total number of tests administered | Total positive results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 13,265 | 1,256 | 12,009 | 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 10.
- Wear a cloth face covering when in a community setting, especially in situations where you may be near people. These settings include grocery stores and pharmacies. These face coverings are not a substitute for social distancing.
- 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.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Stay away from others in your home if you are sick.
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