DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 04/26/20
04/26/20
DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 04/26/20
Contact Name: Chris Song
Contact: chris.song@nashville.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 26, 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 2,370 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 157 in the past 24 hours.
The confirmed cases range in age from 2 months to 99 years.
A total of twenty-two (22) people have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. 1,191 individuals have recovered from the virus.
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 99 calls on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
Total number of cases: 2,370
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 157
Cases by sex
Male: 1,095
Female: 1,072
Unknown: 203
Total Cases by age
| Unknown | 186 |
| 0-10 | 46 |
| 11-20 | 137 |
| 21-30 | 623 |
| 31-40 | 434 |
| 41-50 | 340 |
| 51-60 | 294 |
| 61-70 | 182 |
| 71-80 | 93 |
| 81+ | 35 |
| Total | 2,370 |
| Recovered | 1,191 |
| Deaths | 22 |
| Total active cases | 1,157 |
| Total number of tests administered | Total positive results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 22,692 | 2,370 | 20,322 | 10.4% |
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). 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.
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