MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for November 17
11/17/20
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for November 17
Note: The Tennessee Department of Health ran an update over the weekend to work through a backlog of cases that had recently accumulated, resulting in higher than usual case counts.
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 40,803 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been 28 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 41,411 cases, an increase of 978 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.
One additional confirmed deaths has been reported in the past 24 hours, a 92-year-old woman with a pending medical history.
A total of three hundred thirty-three (333) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 346 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
36,930 individuals are now labeled inactive/recovered after having the virus previously.
New cases per 100,000 people: 64.96
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 8.9
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 16 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 12 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 73 calls on Monday, November 16, 2020.
Total number of cases: 41,411
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 978
Cases by sex
Male: 20,138
Female: 20,922
Unknown: 351
Cases by age
| Unknown | 69 |
| 0-10 | 1,960 |
| 11-20 | 4,596 |
| 21-30 | 12,352 |
| 31-40 | 8,179 |
| 41-50 | 5,498 |
| 51-60 | 4,234 |
| 61-70 | 2,584 |
| 71-80 | 1,209 |
| 81+ | 730 |
| Total | 41,411 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 36,930 |
| Deaths | 346 |
| Total active cases | 4,135 |
| Total number of tests conducted | Total positive/probable results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 600,977 | 50,534 | 550,443 | 8.41% |
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 25 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.
