MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for December 2
12/2/20
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for December 2
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 46,761 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been 40 new probable cases in the past 24 hours.
Probable cases refer to those that have supporting epidemiological and clinical evidence that a COVID-19 infection has occurred, regardless of test result. If a person is a close contact of a COVID-19 case and has a clinically compatible illness, he or she can meet the criteria to be a probable case. Additionally, a positive result of an antigen test from a respiratory specimen can meet the criteria to be a probable case. 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 47,682 cases, an increase of 522 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.
There have been three new confirmed deaths reported in the past 24 hours, a 50-year-old man, a 71-year-old man and a 98-year-old woman, all with underlying health conditions
A total of three hundred fifty-nine (359) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 372 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
44,259 individuals are now labeled inactive/recovered after having the virus previously.
New cases per 100,000 people: 66.31
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 10.2
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 12 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 5 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 390 calls on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
Total number of cases: 47,682
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 522
Cases by sex
Male: 23,072
Female: 24,211
Unknown: 399
Cases by Race
Asian 2.1%
Black or African American 18.4%
Other Race 16.0%
Pending 9.1%
Two or More Races 0.5%
Unknown 13.2%
White 40.5%
Deaths by Race
Asian 11
Black or African American 126
Other 24
White 207
Pending 4
Deaths by Zip Code
37013 48
37211 47
37115 35
37207 28
37218 12
37214 12
37076 13
37215 13
37216 13
37209 10
37221 11
37210 10
37138 10
Cases by age
| Unknown | 77 |
| 0-10 | 2,246 |
| 11-20 | 5,159 |
| 21-30 | 14,223 |
| 31-40 | 9,388 |
| 41-50 | 6,272 |
| 51-60 | 4,948 |
| 61-70 | 3,054 |
| 71-80 | 1,453 |
| 81+ | 862 |
| Total | 47,682 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 44,259 |
| Deaths | 372 |
| Total active cases | 3,051 |
| Total number of tests conducted | Total positive/probable results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 663,618 | 57,602 | 606,016 | 8.68% |
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 8 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.