MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for January 31
01/31/21
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for January 31
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 80,184 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been 18 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 84,511 cases, an increase of 244 in the past 24 hours.
The cases range in age from 1 month to 107 years.
There were 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 five hundred forty-two (542) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 576 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
79,836 individuals are now labeled inactive/recovered after having the virus previously.
New cases per 100,000 people: 54.2
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 10.0
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 18 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 12 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 266 calls on Saturday, January 30, 2020.
Total number of cases: 84,511
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 244
Cases by sex
Male: 40,046
Female: 43,757
Unknown: 748
Cases by age
| Unknown | 138 |
| 0-10 | 3,969 |
| 11-20 | 8,540 |
| 21-30 | 23,716 |
| 31-40 | 16,453 |
| 41-50 | 11,244 |
| 51-60 | 9,479 |
| 61-70 | 6,198 |
| 71-80 | 3,073 |
| 81+ | 1,761 |
| Total | 84,511 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 79,836 |
| Deaths | 576 |
| Total active cases | 4,139 |
| Total number of tests conducted | Total positive/probable results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 924,261 | 97,091 | 827,170 | 10.50% |
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.