DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 05/21/20
05/21/20
DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 05/21/20
Contact Name: Chris Song
Contact: chris.song@nashville.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: May 21, 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.
5/21 PRESS BRIEFING DOCUMENTS
Attached are several documents that will be referenced during the Metro COVID-19 Press Briefing at 9:30 AM on Thursday, May 21, 2020.
METRO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today a total number of 4,530 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 26 in the past 24 hours.
The confirmed cases range in age from 1 month to 100 years.
An additional death was reported in Davidson County, a 91-year-old woman who had underlying health conditions.
A total of fifty-one (51) people have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. 3,111 individuals have recovered from the virus.
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 199 calls on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Total number of cases: 4,530
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 26
Cases by sex
Male: 2,395
Female: 1,970
Unknown: 165
Total Cases by age
| Unknown | 53 |
| 0-10 | 140 |
| 11-20 | 364 |
| 21-30 | 1,122 |
| 31-40 | 930 |
| 41-50 | 727 |
| 51-60 | 577 |
| 61-70 | 369 |
| 71-80 | 166 |
| 81+ | 82 |
| Total | 4,530 |
| Recovered | 3,111 |
| Deaths | 51 |
| Total active cases | 1,368 |
| Total number of tests administered | Total positive results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 48,691 | 4,530 | 44,161 | 9.3% |
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 face coverings are not a substitute for social distancing.
- Stay at home as much as possible. People over 65 years of age or whose health is at risk should remain at home unless absolutely necessary.
- 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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