MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for January 18
01/18/21
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for January 18
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 76,333 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been 37 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 80,154 cases, an increase of 637 in the past 24 hours.
The cases range in age from 1 month to 107 years.
No new probable deaths have been 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 five hundred (500) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 530 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
71,987 individuals are now labeled inactive/recovered after having the virus previously.
New cases per 100,000 people: 85.0
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 14.7
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 14 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 7 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 231 calls on Sunday, January 17, 2020.
Total number of cases: 80,154
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 637
Cases by sex
Male: 37,919
Female: 41,519
Unknown: 716
Cases by age
| Unknown | 123 |
| 0-10 | 3,725 |
| 11-20 | 8,013 |
| 21-30 | 22,605 |
| 31-40 | 15,660 |
| 41-50 | 10,674 |
| 51-60 | 8,952 |
| 61-70 | 5,824 |
| 71-80 | 2,898 |
| 81+ | 1,680 |
| Total | 80,154 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 71,987 |
| Deaths | 530 |
| Total active cases | 7,637 |
| Total number of tests conducted | Total positive/probable results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 877,951 | 92,318 | 785,633 | 10.52% |
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.