MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for October 18
10/18/20
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for October 18
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 31,222 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been nine 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 31,483 cases, an increase of 283 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.
There has been one new confirmed death reported in the past 24 hours, a 59-year-old man with underlying health conditions.
A total of two-hundred seventy-seven (277) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 288 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
29,669 individuals are now labeled inactive/recovered after having the virus previously.
New cases per 100,000 people: 24.37
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 5.2
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 15 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 8 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 146 calls on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
Total number of cases: 31,483
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 283
Cases by sex
Male: 15,434
Female: 15,749
Unknown: 300
Cases by age
| Unknown | 56 |
| 0-10 | 1,533 |
| 11-20 | 3,434 |
| 21-30 | 9,243 |
| 31-40 | 6,339 |
| 41-50 | 4,320 |
| 51-60 | 3,147 |
| 61-70 | 1,938 |
| 71-80 | 910 |
| 81+ | 563 |
| Total | 31,483 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 29,669 |
| Deaths | 288 |
| Total active cases | 1,526 |
| Total number of tests conducted | Total positive/probable results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 456,736 | 39,245 | 417,491 | 8.59% |
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.