MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for December 6
12/6/20
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for December 6
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 49,047 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been 35 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 50,083 cases, an increase of 461 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 no new confirmed deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
A total of three hundred sixty-six (366) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 379 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
46,208 individuals are now labeled inactive/recovered after having the virus previously.
New cases per 100,000 people: 64.88
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 14.3
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 12 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 9 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 157 calls on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
Total number of cases: 50,083
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 461
Cases by sex
Male: 24,185
Female: 25,487
Unknown: 411
Cases by age
| Unknown | 80 |
| 0-10 | 2,365 |
| 11-20 | 5,347 |
| 21-30 | 14,831 |
| 31-40 | 9,881 |
| 41-50 | 6,623 |
| 51-60 | 5,252 |
| 61-70 | 3,236 |
| 71-80 | 1,549 |
| 81+ | 919 |
| Total | 50,083 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 46,208 |
| Deaths | 379 |
| Total active cases | 3,496 |
| Total number of tests conducted | Total positive/probable results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 680,244 | 60,214 | 620,030 | 8.85% |
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.