MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for January 24
01/24/21
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for January 24
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 78,380 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been 42 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 82,488 cases, an increase of 431 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.
No new confirmed deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.
A total of five hundred twenty-two (522) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 554 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
77,022 individuals are now labeled inactive/recovered after having the virus previously.
New cases per 100,000 people: 65.6
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: *This metric will be update later today.
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 17 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 7 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 308 calls on Saturday, January 23, 2020.
Total number of cases: 82,488
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 431
Cases by sex
Male: 39,044
Female: 42,693
Unknown: 751
Cases by age
| Unknown | 127 |
| 0-10 | 3,865 |
| 11-20 | 8,289 |
| 21-30 | 23,190 |
| 31-40 | 16,092 |
| 41-50 | 10,965 |
| 51-60 | 9,232 |
| 61-70 | 6,023 |
| 71-80 | 2,976 |
| 81+ | 1,729 |
| Total | 82,488 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 77,022 |
| Deaths | 554 |
| Total active cases | 4,912 |
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.