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May 17 COVID-19 update: 4,132 total cases, 43 deaths in Davidson County

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Posted at 9:32 AM, May 17, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-17 10:38:19-04

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Metro health officials confirmed an additional 83 cases of COVID-19 in Davidson County on Sunday. There have been a total of 4,132 confirmed cases since the outbreak began.

As of Sunday, 2,851 people have recovered and 43 have died.

Metro Nashville began phase one of reopening on Monday, allowing restaurants and retail shops to return to in-person service at 50% capacity.

The mayor's office released the following information on the total cases in Davidson County:

Cases by sex
Male: 2,156
Female: 1,810
Unknown: 166

Total Cases by age

Unknown
77
0-10
120
11-20
314
21-30
1,020
31-40
825
41-50
660
51-60
536
61-70
346
71-80
155
81+
79
Total
4,132
Recovered
2,851
Deaths
43
Total active cases
1,238

Total number of tests administered
Total positive results
Total negative results
Positive results as percentage of total
43,589
4,132
39,457
9.5%

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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.