MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for October 28
10/28/20
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for October 28
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 33,845 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been two 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 34,156 cases, an increase of 199 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.
An additional confirmed death has been reported in the past 24 hours, a 64-year-old woman with underlying health conditions.
A total of two-hundred eighty-nine (289) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 300 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
31,418 individuals are now labeled inactive/recovered after having the virus previously.
New cases per 100,000 people: 34.49
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 6.6
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 14 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 11 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 211 calls on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
Total number of cases: 34,156
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 199
Cases by sex
Male: 16,699
Female: 17,145
Unknown: 312
Cases by Race
Asian 2.2%
Black or African American 19.4%
Other Race 18.7%
Pending 9.1%
Two or More Races 0.6%
Unknown 11.9%
White 38.0%
Deaths by Race
Asian 11
Black or African American 108
Other 18
White 161
Pending 2
Deaths by Zip Code
37013 43
37211 43
37115 32
37207 23
37218 12
37214 12
37076 10
Cases by age
| Unknown | 62 |
| 0-10 | 1,645 |
| 11-20 | 3,737 |
| 21-30 | 10,059 |
| 31-40 | 6,843 |
| 41-50 | 4,643 |
| 51-60 | 3,471 |
| 61-70 | 2,103 |
| 71-80 | 993 |
| 81+ | 600 |
| Total | 34,156 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 31,418 |
| Deaths | 300 |
| Total active cases | 2,438 |
| Total number of tests conducted | Total positive/probable results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 504,306 | 42,374 | 461,932 | 8.40% |
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.