MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for August 17
08/17/20
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for August 17
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 24,316 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been five 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 24,388 cases, an increase of 245 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.
Four additional confirmed deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours, an 87-year-old man with underlying health conditions, and a 41-year-old man, a 81-year-old man, and a 69 -year-old woman all with pending health conditions.
A total of two-hundred six (206) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 215 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
21,352 individuals have recovered from the virus.
New cases per 100,000 people: 29.4
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 12.4
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 18 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 14 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 5 calls on Sunday, August 16, 2020.
Total number of cases: 24,388
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 245
Cases by sex
Male: 12,189
Female: 11,902
Unknown: 297
Cases by age
| Unknown | 56 |
| 0-10 | 1,203 |
| 11-20 | 2,503 |
| 21-30 | 7,221 |
| 31-40 | 4,940 |
| 41-50 | 3,431 |
| 51-60 | 2,425 |
| 61-70 | 1,473 |
| 71-80 | 688 |
| 81+ | 448 |
| Total | 24,388 |
| Recovered | 21,352 |
| Deaths | 215 |
| Total active cases | 2,821 |
| Total number of people tested | Total positive/probable cases | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 197,327 | 24,388 | 172,939 | 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 recommended to be kept at 25 people or fewer, to the extent possible. 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.