DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 05/03/20
05/3/20
DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 05/03/20
Contact Name: Chris Song
Contact: chris.song@nashville.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: May 3, 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 3,026 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 151 in the past 24 hours.
The confirmed cases range in age from 2 months to 99 years.
A total of twenty-seven (27) people have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. 1,605 individuals have recovered from the virus.
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 72 calls on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
Total number of cases: 3,026
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 151
Cases by sex
Male: 1,471
Female: 1,354
Unknown: 201
Total Cases by age
| Unknown | 181 |
| 0-10 | 77 |
| 11-20 | 206 |
| 21-30 | 762 |
| 31-40 | 578 |
| 41-50 | 449 |
| 51-60 | 372 |
| 61-70 | 236 |
| 71-80 | 109 |
| 81+ | 56 |
| Total | 3,026 |
| Recovered | 1,605 |
| Deaths | 27 |
| Total active cases | 1,394 |
| Total number of tests administered | Total positive results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 28,685 | 3,026 | 25,659 | 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.
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