NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Metro Public Health reported 184 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. Five additional deaths were reported.
This brings Davidson County's total number of cases to 94,741; 92,001 of those are now considered to be inactive/recovered. Right now, there are 1,864 active cases.
Health officials said one new probable death has been reported in the past 24 hours, a 56-year-old female, with confirmed underlying health conditions, and four new confirmed deaths have reported in the past 24 hours -- a 72-year-old female, a 60-year-old male, both with underlying health conditions, and a 72-year-old female, and a 56-year-old male, both with pending medical histories.
As of today, 789 Davidson County residents have died from a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including probable cases, 876 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
Metro also reported the following data:
New cases per 100,000 people: 19.4
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 4.9
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 16 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 15 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 284 calls on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
Total number of cases: 94,741
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 184
Cases by sex
Male: 45,033
Female: 48,928
Unknown: 780
Cases by age
| Unknown | 127 |
| 0-10 | 4,561 |
| 11-20 | 9,848 |
| 21-30 | 26,355 |
| 31-40 | 18,325 |
| 41-50 | 12,533 |
| 51-60 | 10,621 |
| 61-70 | 6,989 |
| 71-80 | 3,430 |
| 81+ | 1,952 |
| Total | 94,741 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 92,001 |
| Deaths | 876 |
| Total active cases | 1,864 |
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COUNTY-BY-COUNTY CASES IN TENNESSEE
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.
