MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for January 7
01/7/21
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for January 7
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 70,339 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been 96 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 73,533 cases, an increase of 1,203 in the past 24 hours.
The cases range in age from 1 month to 106 years.
Three new probable deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours, a 90-year-old male, an 83-year-old male, and a 79-year-old male, all with underlying health conditions.
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 four hundred seventy-five (475) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 502 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
66,264 individuals are now labeled inactive/recovered after having the virus previously.
New cases per 100,000 people: 85.2
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 21.5
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 11 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 4 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 470 calls on Wednesday, January 6, 2020.
Total number of cases: 73,533
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 1,203
Cases by sex
Male: 34,852
Female: 37,990
Unknown: 691
Cases by age
| Unknown | 118 |
| 0-10 | 3,401 |
| 11-20 | 7,388 |
| 21-30 | 20,898 |
| 31-40 | 14,436 |
| 41-50 | 9,785 |
| 51-60 | 8,134 |
| 61-70 | 5,250 |
| 71-80 | 2,595 |
| 81+ | 1,528 |
| Total | 73,533 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 66,264 |
| Deaths | 502 |
| Total active cases | 6,767 |
| Total number of tests conducted | Total positive/probable results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 829,280 | 85,129 | 744,151 | 10.27% |
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.