NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Department of Health reported 2,279 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total number of cases reported in the state to 249,866.
Of the total cases, 219,230 Tennesseans are now considered recovered and 27,473 cases are active.
Thirty-two additional coronavirus-related deaths were reported on Monday. TDH has attributed 3,163 deaths to COVID-19.
The department reported 1,098 current hospitalizations for the virus, a decrease of 20 people. However, many hospitals did not report the number of patients overnight.
As cases rise around the state, several counties in Middle Tennessee have reinstated mask mandates. On Monday,Rutherford County joined that list. The mandate in Rutherford County will go into effect on Wednesday at 11:59 p.m.
Metro health officials reported 440 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death.
As of Monday, Davidson County has reported a total of 33,699 cases, which includes 30,914 recoveries and 2,490 active cases.
Health officials said one additional confirmed death has been reported in the past 24 hours, a 52-year-old man with underlying health conditions.
The Metro Public Health Department said 284 people have died after a confirmed COVID-19 case. Including probable and confirmed cases, 295 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
Below is data from MPHD on Davidson County's cases:
New cases per 100,000 people: 33.15
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 6.3
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 17 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 13 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 48 calls on Sunday, October 25, 2020.
Total number of cases: 33,699
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 440
Cases by sex
Male: 16,489
Female: 16,902
Unknown: 308
Cases by age
| Unknown | 61 |
| 0-10 | 1,629 |
| 11-20 | 3,689 |
| 21-30 | 9,923 |
| 31-40 | 6,739 |
| 41-50 | 4,581 |
| 51-60 | 3,426 |
| 61-70 | 2,070 |
| 71-80 | 986 |
| 81+ | 595 |
| Total | 33,699 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 30,914 |
| Deaths | 295 |
| Total active cases | 2,490 |
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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.
