NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 29,126 total cases of COVID-19 across the state. The department said 447 deaths have been reported statewide.
TDOH officials said Friday that there have been 2,049 hospitalizations and 19,425 have recovered.
The department also said it's now sharing additional data to "provide a more comprehensive look at the pandemic in Tennessee." The new format will include both laboratory-confirmed cases and probable cases. As of today, there are 202 probable cases in the state.
The confirmed COVID-19 case count for Tennessee is now 29,126 as of June 12, 2020 including 447 deaths, 2,049 hospitalizations and 19,425 recovered. For additional data, go to https://t.co/Psc3HfgZ8j. (1/7) pic.twitter.com/pq8Ybg1kwQ
— TN Dept. of Health (@TNDeptofHealth) June 12, 2020
“We want to present a clear picture of the burden of COVID-19 on our state, and we want Tennesseans to understand the reason it may appear that we’ve had an increase in our cases and tests completed,” said Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP. Read more here.
NewsChannel 5 Investigates looked at the numbers and found that the sudden addition of these numbers today skews some of the statistics, but that active cases have hit a new peak and that the number of new hospitalizations remains high.
Without the sudden addition of probable cases, Tennessee's #COVID19 new case count would have still be a strong 584 new cases 2/ pic.twitter.com/4At42Myhah
— Phil Williams (@NC5PhilWilliams) June 12, 2020
Earlier in the day, Metro Public Health Department officials confirmed 6,734 total cases of COVID-19 in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 107 in the past 24 hours.
The confirmed cases range in age from 1 month to 100 years. Eighty people have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19 and 5,249 have recovered from the virus.
Available hospital beds: 20 percent
Available ICU beds: 22 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 135 calls on Thursday, June 11, 2020.
Total number of cases: 6,734
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 107
Cases by sex
Male: 3,596
Female: 2,932
Unknown: 206
Total cases by age
| Unknown | 65 |
| 0-10 | 300 |
| 11-20 | 601 |
| 21-30 | 1,640 |
| 31-40 | 1,433 |
| 41-50 | 1,064 |
| 51-60 | 806 |
| 61-70 | 455 |
| 71-80 | 227 |
| 81+ | 143 |
| Total | 6,734 |
| Recovered | 5,249 |
| Deaths | 80 |
| Total active cases | 1,405 |
On Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed 28,340 total cases across the state. The state has reported 441 deaths and 18,922 people are now considered recovered.
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.
