NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 6,762 cases of COVID-19 across the state. They said 145 deaths have been reported.
TDOH officials released the latest numbers on Saturday, saying there have been 719 hospitalizations and 3,234 have recovered.
Earlier in the day, Metro Public Health Department officials confirmed 1,680 cases of COVID-19 in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 83 in the past 24 hours.
Health officials released the latest numbers on Saturday, saying the confirmed cases range in age from 2 months to 94 years. Twenty deaths have been reported in the county. Of those who've tested positive, 871 have recovered from the virus.
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 318 calls on Friday, April 17, 2020.
Total number of cases: 1,680
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 83
Cases by sex
Male: 789
Female: 784
Unknown: 107
Total cases by age
| Unknown | 20 |
| 0-10 | 25 |
| 11-20 | 84 |
| 21-30 | 517 |
| 31-40 | 324 |
| 41-50 | 239 |
| 51-60 | 225 |
| 61-70 | 148 |
| 71-80 | 75 |
| 81+ | 23 |
| Total | 1,680 |
| Recovered | 871 |
| Deaths | 20 |
| Total active cases | 789 |
Tennessee is expanding its testing capacity for COVID-19, including making free tests available statewide. Gov. Bill Lee said the tests will be available for any Tennessean at no cost, regardless of traditional symptoms.
Additionally, all rural county health departments will offer free testing five days a week. Click here for a full list of sites.
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What is COVID-19 (a.k.a. the new coronavirus?)
According to the World Health Organization, coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. Examples include the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV)and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. COVID-19 stands for "Coronavirus disease 2019," which is when this strain of the coronavirus was discovered.
What are the symptoms?
The CDC says patients confirmed to have the 2019-nCoV reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Or at least two of the following symptoms:
- Fever
- Chills
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
At this time, the CDC believes symptoms could appear as soon as two days after exposure, or as long as 14 days.
Prevention
The CDC is recommending "common sense" measures such as:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
