NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Department of Health reported 958 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of known cases in the state to 847,430.
Of the reported cases, 822,733 are now considered recovered while 12,500 remain active. Thursday's rate of positive new tests is 5.07%.
Nine additional Tennesseans have died from COVID-19. TDH has attributed 12,197 deaths to the coronavirus so far.
Hospitals statewide reported 819 current COVID-19 patients overnight.
The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is 847,430 as of April 30, 2021 including 12,197 deaths, 819 current hospitalizations and 822,733 are inactive/recovered. Percent positive today is 5.07%. For the full report with additional weekend data: https://t.co/VKLzoGeSR5. pic.twitter.com/6X1lA3LxHV
— TN Dept. of Health (@TNDeptofHealth) April 30, 2021
Metro Public Health officials reported 62 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The department said two additional deaths were reported.
Davidson County's total number of cases is now at 98,183. Of those, 95,902 are now considered to be inactive/recovered. Right now, there are 1,376 active cases, that's the lowest since mid-October.
Health officials said there have been two new confirmed deaths reported in the past 24 hours -- a 52-year-old woman and a 50-year-old woman, both with pending medical histories.
As of today, 817 Davidson County residents have died from a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including probable cases, 905 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
Metro also reported the following data:
New cases per 100,000 people: 14.2
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 3.9
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 13 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 12 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 167 calls on Thursday, April 29, 2021.
Total number of cases: 98,183
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 62
Cases by sex
Male: 46,670
Female: 50,755
Unknown: 758
Cases by age
| Unknown | 128 |
| 0-10 | 4,837 |
| 11-20 | 10,300 |
| 21-30 | 27,277 |
| 31-40 | 19,002 |
| 41-50 | 12,936 |
| 51-60 | 10,995 |
| 61-70 | 7,217 |
| 71-80 | 3,502 |
| 81+ | 1,989 |
| Total | 98,183 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 95,902 |
| Deaths | 905 |
| Total active cases | 1,376 |
MORE TENNESSEE COVID-19 COVERAGE
- Mask mandate, capacity restrictions lifted in Nashville; what you need to know
- Tennessee, Metro to offer COVID-19 vaccine to children 12-15 years old
- Nashville's COVID-19 testing centers to adjust operating hours
- Walmart pharmacies in Tennessee now offering COVID-19 vaccines
- Donate to the COVID-19 Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund
See all our coronavirus coverage here
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.
