MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for August 29
08/29/20
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for August 29
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 25,752 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been two 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 25,860 cases, an increase of 145 in the past 24 hours.
The cases range in age from 1 month to 103 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.
An additional confirmed death has been reported in the past 24 hours, an 82–year-old man with underlying health conditions.
A total of two-hundred twenty-six (226) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 236 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
23,726 individuals have recovered from the virus.
New cases per 100,000 people: 15.5
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 8.8
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 15 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 14 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 40 calls on Friday, August 28, 2020.
Total number of cases: 25,860
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 145
Cases by sex
Male: 12,908
Female: 12,663
Unknown: 289
Cases by age
| Unknown | 52 |
| 0-10 | 1,285 |
| 11-20 | 2,690 |
| 21-30 | 7,636 |
| 31-40 | 5,202 |
| 41-50 | 3,617 |
| 51-60 | 2,596 |
| 61-70 | 1,572 |
| 71-80 | 725 |
| 81+ | 485 |
| Total | 25,860 |
| Recovered | 23,726 |
| Deaths | 236 |
| Total active cases | 1,898 |
| Total number of people tested | Total positive/probable cases | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 215,128 | 25,860 | 189,268 | 12.0% |
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 mout