MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for September 2
09/2/20
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for September 2
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 26,043 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.
There have been five new probable cases in the past 24 hours.
Probable cases refer to those that do not test positive in a diagnostic test but do have supporting epidemiological and clinical evidence that a COVID-19 infection has occurred. If a person is a close contact of a COVID-19 case and has a clinically compatible illness, he or she meets the criteria to be a probable case. Additionally, 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 26,162 cases, an increase of 143 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.
No additional confirmed deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.
A total of two-hundred twenty-eight (228) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 239 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
24,577 individuals have recovered from the virus.
New cases per 100,000 people: 16.2
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 9.0
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 16 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 10 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 30 calls on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
Total number of cases: 26,162
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 143
Cases by sex
Male: 13,045
Female: 12,834
Unknown: 283
Cases by Race
Asian 2.1%
Black or African American 18.3%
Other Race 20.8%
Pending 14.1%
Two or More Races 0.4%
Unknown 12.4%
White 31.8%
Deaths by Race
Asian 6
Black or African American 93
Other 14
White 122
Pending 4
Deaths by Zip Code
37013 37
37211 33
37115 25
37207 18
37214 10
37218 10
Cases by age
| Unknown | 54 |
| 0-10 | 1,297 |
| 11-20 | 2,730 |
| 21-30 | 7,721 |
| 31-40 | 5,263 |
| 41-50 | 3,657 |
| 51-60 | 2,621 |
| 61-70 | 1,600 |
| 71-80 | 736 |
| 81+ | 483 |
| Total | 26,162 |
| Recovered | 24,577 |
| Deaths | 239 |
| Total active cases | 1,346 |
| Total number of people tested | Total positive/probable cases | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 218,872 | 26,162 | 192,710 | 12.0% |
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.