DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 04/12/20
04/12/20
DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 04/12/20
Contact Name: Chris Song
Contact: chris.song@nashville.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 12, 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 1,348 confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 92 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-seven (57) individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 have been hospitalized, and 279 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 70 calls on Saturday, April 11, 2020.
Total number of Cases: 1,348
Cases Reported in the Past 24 Hours: 92
Cases by sex
Male: 632
Female: 668
Unknown: 48
Total Cases by age
| Unknown | 66 |
| 0-10 | 17 |
| 11-20 | 66 |
| 21-30 | 443 |
| 31-40 | 226 |
| 41-50 | 162 |
| 51-60 | 181 |
| 61-70 | 117 |
| 71-80 | 57 |
| 81+ | 13 |
| Total | 1,348 |
| Recovered | 279 |
| Deaths | 13 |
| Total active cases | 1,056 |
| Total number of tests administered | Total positive results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 13,985 | 1,348 | 12,637 | 9.6 % |
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. 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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