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April 5 COVID-19 update: 3,633 cases and 44 deaths in Tennessee

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Posted at 9:33 AM, Apr 05, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-06 16:40:52-04

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — There are 3,633 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee and 44 people have died as a result of the virus, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.

A total of 45,300 people have been tested; 328 have been hospitalized and 295 have recovered.

In Metro Nashville, there are now 924 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Six people in Davidson County have died from the virus.

Davidson County leads the state in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, with 68 more cases confirmed on Sunday.

Thirty-two people in Metro Nashville are being treated in local hospitals for COVID-19, while the remaining 761 cases are self-isolating at home with mild and manageable symptoms.

Nashville has three Community Assessment Centers for COVID-19:

  • Nissan Stadium Lot “N”, 1 Titans Way, Nashville, TN 37213
  • Meharry Medical College 918 21st Ave North, Nashville, TN 37208
  • Former Kmart 2491 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217

Residents must first call to receive an initial assessment by a public health professional. Callers can also access recorded messages, which provide the latest information about COVID-19 and details about the Safer at Home Order.

The hotline number is 615-862-7777 and is available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week in both Spanish and English.

On Saturday, Metro received 204 calls to its hotline.

Current county-by-county numbers are available in the map below this story, updated daily after 2 p.m. These numbers may not add up the total number, as the daily reports from the Tennessee Department of Health often have dozens of cases that have yet been linked to a county.

Editor's Note: We are publishing updates to our COVID-19 count multiple times daily, but with a new story created each day to help track the growth of the virus in the state. Our latest reporting will always be at the top of our website at https://www.newschannel5.com. If this story is more than 24 hours old, (the date this story was published is available at the top of our story, just under the headline) please head to our homepage for our most accurate information.