NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Metro Public Health Department officials have confirmed 376 cases COVID-19 in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 64 cases in the past 24 hours.
Dr. Alex Jahangir said the confirmed cases range in age from two months old to 84 years. Of the confirmed cases, two patients have died from complications. Fourteen others remain hospitalized and 63 people have recovered from the virus.
The remaining cases are self-isolating at home and have mild and manageable symptoms. The MPHD call center received 127 calls on Friday.
Watch the full update below:
Total number of cases: 376
Number of Cases confirmed today: 64
Cases by sex
Male: 184
Female: 188
Unknown: 4
Total Cases by age
| Unknown | 42 |
| 0-10 | 3 |
| 11-20 | 21 |
| 21-30 | 148 |
| 31-40 | 57 |
| 41-50 | 39 |
| 51-60 | 28 |
| 61-70 | 21 |
| 71-80 | 14 |
| 81+ | 3 |
| Total | 376 |
| Recovered | 63 |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Total active cases | 311 |
So far, 4,185 tests have been administered – 376 have been tested positive and 3,809 have tested negative.
Nashville Mayor John Cooper said the Tennessee National Guard have secured the needed test kits so the city's community assessment centers can open in 48 hours. Two locations are set to open Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 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.
During Saturday's update, Dr. Jahangir was asked how the city selected the locations for the assessment centers. He said they were chosen based on where Metro officials felt they could serve Nashville the most efficiently.
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.
Click here to contribute to the COVID-19 Response Fundor text NashvilleUnited to 41444. Apple, in partnership with the CDC, FEMA, and The White House, has launched a COVID-19 screening tool that will help users determine what steps they should take, including testing. You can access it here.
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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.
