NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Metro Public Health officials have confirmed 312 cases in Davidson County, an increase in 20 cases in the past 24 hours. Dr. Alex Jahangir also confirmed the county's second death.
Friday’s briefing is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. Watch it below.
According to Metro health officials, the ages of confirmed cases range from two months to 84 years. A second patient, a 67-year-old man who had underlying health conditions, has died after a confirmed diagnosis. Twelve other patients remain hospitalized.
Fifty-five people have recovered from the virus. The remaining cases are self-isolating at home and have mild and manageable symptoms.
Total number of cases: 312
Number of Cases confirmed today: 20
Cases by sex:
Male: 153
Female: 155
Unknown: 4
Total cases by age
| Unknown | 32 |
| 0-10 | 3 |
| 11-20 | 20 |
| 21-30 | 122 |
| 31-40 | 54 |
| 41-50 | 30 |
| 51-60 | 20 |
| 61-70 | 18 |
| 71-80 | 11 |
| 81+ | 2 |
| Total | 312 |
| Recovered | 55 |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Total active cases | 255 |
The Office of Emergency Management said the city's Community Assessment Centers will open on Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at two locations: Nissan Stadium and the former K-Mart located at 2491 Murfreesboro Pike. Meharry Medical College will also have a testing location at Albion Street and 21st Avenue North.
Our Community Assessment Centers are set to open on Monday (3/30/2020) from 10a - 4p. We will have 2 locations. Nissan Stadium and The former K-Mart located at 2491 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37212. @MeharryMedical will also have a testing location at Albion and 21st N.
— Nashville EOC/OEM (@NashvilleEOC) March 27, 2020
Metro Nashville launched a website to keep residents informed on COVID-19 cases in Davidson County. COVID19.Nashville.Gov will provide new information as it becomes available.
Metro Health officials have also launched a COVID-19 hotline staffed with nurses and other public health professionals to answer questions and provide the latest information. The hotline has as many as 15 call takers and can be reached by dialing 615-862-7777. It will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.
Those facing food security challenges can visit covid19.nashville.com for resources or call the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee at 615-329-3491.
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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.
