MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for September 9
09/9/20
MPHD Daily COVID-19 Update for September 9
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 26,754 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 26,889 cases, an increase of 62 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, a 56-year-old man and a 95-year-old woman, both with underlying health conditions.
A total of two-hundred thirty-four (234) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 245 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
25,572 individuals are now labeled inactive/recovered after having the virus previously.
New cases per 100,000 people: 13.10
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 5.9
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 17 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 14 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 35 calls on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Total number of cases: 26,889
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 62
Cases by sex
Male: 13,329
Female: 13,275
Unknown: 285
Cases by Race
Asian 2.1%
Black or African American 18.7%
Other Race 21.2%
Pending 12.7%
Two or More Races 0.5%
Unknown 11.8%
White 33.0%
Deaths by Race
Asian 7
Black or African American 94
Other 15
White 125
Pending 4
Deaths by Zip Code
37013 37
37211 36
37115 25
37207 19
37214 10
37218 10
Cases by age
| Unknown | 53 |
| 0-10 | 1,310 |
| 11-20 | 2,790 |
| 21-30 | 7,897 |
| 31-40 | 5,465 |
| 41-50 | 3,775 |
| 51-60 | 2,700 |
| 61-70 | 1,658 |
| 71-80 | 760 |
| 81+ | 481 |
| Total | 26,889 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 25,572 |
| Deaths | 245 |
| Total active cases | 1,072 |
| Total number of tests conducted | Total positive/probable results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 309,499 | 33,638 | 275,861 | 10.87% |
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.