MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for November 18
11/18/20
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for November 18
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 40,931 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been 14 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 41,553 cases, an increase of 142 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.
Two additional confirmed deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours, an 81-year-old woman with underlying health conditions and an 80-year-old man with a pending medical history.
A total of three hundred thirty-five (335) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 348 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
37,256 individuals are now labeled inactive/recovered after having the virus previously.
New cases per 100,000 people: 59.92
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 9.0
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 13 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 12 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 363 calls on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.
Total number of cases: 41,553
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 142
Cases by sex
Male: 20,204
Female: 21,000
Unknown: 349
Cases by Race
Asian 2.2%
Black or African American 18.9%
Other Race 17.1%
Pending 9.2%
Two or More Races 0.5%
Unknown 12.3%
White 39.9%
Deaths by Race
Asian 11
Black or African American 122
Other 23
White 189
Pending 3
Deaths by Zip Code
37013 47
37211 45
37115 33
37207 25
37218 12
37214 12
37076 12
37215 12
37216 12
37209 10
37221 10
37210 10
Cases by age
| Unknown | 69 |
| 0-10 | 1,962 |
| 11-20 | 4,606 |
| 21-30 | 12,405 |
| 31-40 | 8,221 |
| 41-50 | 5,516 |
| 51-60 | 4,242 |
| 61-70 | 2,589 |
| 71-80 | 1,210 |
| 81+ | 733 |
| Total | 41,553 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 37,256 |
| Deaths | 348 |
| Total active cases | 3,949 |
| Total number of tests conducted | Total positive/probable results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 602,665 | 50,698 | 551,967 | 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.