DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 04/29/20
04/29/20
DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 04/29/20
Contact Name: Chris Song
Contact: chris.song@nashville.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 29, 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 2,612 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 24 in the past 24 hours.
The confirmed cases range in age from 2 months to 99 years.
A total of twenty-four (24) people have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. 1,328 individuals have recovered from the virus.
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 241 calls on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
Total number of cases: 2,612
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 24
COVID-19 Confirmed Cases by Race
Race | Number of Cases |
Asian | 151 |
Black/African American | 332 |
Other Race | 325 |
Pending | 694 |
Two or More Races | 25 |
Unknown | 157 |
White | 928 |
TOTAL CASES | 2,612 |
COVID-19 Deaths by Race
Race | Number of Deaths |
Asian | 1 |
Black/African American | 9 |
Other | 3 |
White | 11 |
TOTAL DEATHS | 24 |
Cases by sex
Male: 1,216
Female: 1,185
Unknown: 211
Total Cases by age
Unknown | 172 |
0-10 | 56 |
11-20 | 170 |
21-30 | 675 |
31-40 | 477 |
41-50 | 389 |
51-60 | 326 |
61-70 | 200 |
71-80 | 100 |
81+ | 47 |
Total | 2,612 |
Recovered | 1,328 |
Deaths | 24 |
Total active cases | 1,260 |
Total number of tests administered | Total positive results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
24,819 | 2,612 | 22,207 | 10.5% |
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.
Roadmap for Reopening Nashville Webinars
Mayor John Cooper and the Metro Nashville Covid-19 Task Force are pleased to present two Roadmap for Reopening Nashville Webinars.
Mayor’s Office Restaurant Webinar
The first webinar is for restaurant owners and operators and will take place this Thursday, April 30th from 1:00-2:30 PM.
Welcome: Michael Caldwell, MD., Director of Public Health
Nuts and Bolts of Operating in the Age of Coronavirus: Alex Jahangir, MD, Chair COVID-19 Task Force
Making your Workplace Safe: Hugh Atkins, Public Health
Keeping your Employees Safe: Martha Boyd, JD, Baker Donelson
Peer to peer: Benjamin Goldberg, Strategic Hospitality & Derrick Moore, Slim & Huskeys
Question and Answer Period
Attendees can attend the webinar by using the link here, and the case sensitive password: Metro2020.
Mayor’s Office Small Business Webinar
The second webinar is for small business owners and operators and will take place this Thursday, April 30th from 3:00-4:30 PM.
Welcome: Michael Caldwell, MD., Director of Public Health
Nuts and Bolts of Operating in the Age of Coronavirus: Alex Jahangir, MD, Chair COVID-19 Task Force
Making your Workplace Safe: Hugh Atkins, Public Health
Keeping your Employees Safe: Martha Boyd, JD, Baker Donelson
Peer to Peer: Manuel Delgado, Delgado Guitars, and Mark Faulkner, Vireo Systems
Question and Answer Period
Attendees can attend the webinar by using the link here, and the case sensitive password: Metro2020.
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