DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE
08/6/20
DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE
Contact Name: Chris Song
Contact: chris.song@nashville.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: August 6, 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 COVID-19 PRESS BRIEFING
Several graphics are attached that may be referenced during the 8/6 Metro COVID-19 Press Briefing.
METRO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 22,204 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been four new probable cases in the past 24 hours.
Probable cases refer to those that do not test positive in a diagnostic test but do have supporting epidemiological and clinical evidence that a COVID-19 infection has occurred. If a person is a close contact of a COVID-19 case and has a clinically compatible illness, he or she meets the criteria to be a probable case. Additionally, if a health care provider diagnoses a person with clinically compatible illness with COVID-19, this person meets the probable case criteria.
Including both confirmed and probable cases, MPHD officials announced a total of 22,247 cases, an increase of 250 in the past 24 hours.
The cases range in age from 1 month to 102 years.
There have been no new probable deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
When the health care provider who signs the death certificate determines COVID-19 disease was the cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death, this person meets the probable case criteria and would be considered a probable death.
Two additional confirmed deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours, a 39-year-old man and a 55-year-old man, both with underlying health conditions.
A total of one-hundred ninety-five (195) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 204 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
18,952 individuals have recovered from the virus.
New cases per 100,000 people: 26.3
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 11.5
Available hospital beds: 15 percent
Available ICU beds: 13 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 53 calls on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.
Total number of cases: 22,247
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 250
Cases by sex
Male: 11,111
Female: 10,841
Unknown: 295
Cases by age
| Unknown | 52 |
| 0-10 | 1,070 |
| 11-20 | 2,221 |
| 21-30 | 6,699 |
| 31-40 | 4,515 |
| 41-50 | 3,129 |
| 51-60 | 2,203 |
| 61-70 | 1,329 |
| 71-80 | 632 |
| 81+ | 397 |
| Total | 22,247 |
| Recovered | 18,952 |
| Deaths | 204 |
| Total active cases | 3,091 |
| Total number of people tested | Total positive/probable cases | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 179,119 | 22,247 | 156,872 | 12.4% |
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).
- Gatherings are to be kept at 25 people or fewer. Intimate gatherings are the most high-risk setting for transmission of COVID-19.
- 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 if possible.
- 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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