MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for December 23
12/23/20
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for December 23
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 61,744 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been 58 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 63,944 cases, an increase of 422 in the past 24 hours.
The cases range in age from 1 month to 106 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.
Fourteen new confirmed deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours, a 66-year-old woman with a pending medical history, along with a 93-year-old man, a 76-year-old woman, a 90-year-old man, an 84-year-old woman, an 88-year-old man, an 89-year-old woman, a 67-year-old woman, a 77-year-old woman, a 63-year-old man, a 77-year-old woman, an 81-year-old man, an 83-year-old man and a 59-year-old man, all with underlying health conditions.
A total of four hundred thirty (430) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 449 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
56,256 individuals are now labeled inactive/recovered after having the virus previously.
New cases per 100,000 people: 97.9
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 16.6
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 15 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 7 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 366 calls on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
Total number of cases: 63,944
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 422
Cases by sex
Male: 30,489
Female: 32,883
Unknown: 572
Cases by Race
Asian 2.0%
Black or African American 17.9%
Other Race 14.5%
Pending 8.6%
Two or More Races 0.4%
Unknown 15.5%
White 41.1%
Deaths by Race
Asian 13
Black or African American 144
Other 30
White 258
Pending 4
Deaths by Zip Code
37013 52
37211 50
37115 41
37207 33
37218 14
37214 16
37076 16
37215 17
37216 17
37209 11
37221 14
37210 12
37138 13
Cases by age
Unknown | 104 |
0-10 | 3,005 |
11-20 | 6,573 |
21-30 | 18,412 |
31-40 | 12,505 |
41-50 | 8,490 |
51-60 | 6,946 |
61-70 | 4,438 |
71-80 | 2,159 |
81+ | 1,312 |
Total | 63,944 |
Inactive/Recovered | 56,256 |
Deaths | 449 |
Total active cases | 7,239 |
Total number of tests conducted | Total positive/probable results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
774,004 | 75,010 | 698,994 | 9.69% |
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.