Nashville Coronavirus Update For June 24

From the City of Nashville:

June 24, 2020

By Chris Song

Mayor John Cooper’s office issued the following announcements regarding Metro’s citywide coronavirus (COVID-19) monitoring and response efforts in coordination with area hospitals, healthcare providers, medical colleges, and other community partners.

Beginning Thursday, June 25, Metro COVID-19 Press Briefings will take place once a week on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. On mornings when a press briefing is not being broadcast, daily press updates for local journalists and reporters will be published online by 9:30 a.m. and is accessible at covid19.nashville.gov beginning Friday, June 26, 2020.

Metro Public Health Department

Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 8,396 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County.

There have been no new probable cases in the past 24 hours.

Probable cases refer to those that do not test positive in a diagnostic test but might have tested positive in a different form of test like an antibody or serologic test. Probable cases also could refer to cases that were never tested but exhibited the factors consistent with a COVID-19 infection, like symptoms and close contacts of confirmed cases.

Including both confirmed and probable cases, MPHD officials announced a total of 8,405 cases, an increase of 138 in the past 24 hours.

The cases range in age from 1 month to 102 years.

There have been no new probable deaths in the past 24 hours.

When the health care provider who signs the death certificate determines COVID-19 disease was the cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death, this person meets the probable case criteria and would be considered a probable death.

There have been three confirmed deaths reported in the past 24 hours, a 101-year-old female, an 80-year-old male and an 89-year old female. All three had underlying health conditions.

A total of eighty (92) people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 95 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.

6,283 individuals have recovered from the virus.

• Available hospital beds: 21 percent
• Available ICU beds: 23 percent

The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 204 calls on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

• Total number of cases: 8,405
• Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 138

Cases by sex

• Male: 4,433
• Female: 3,741
• Unknown: 231

Deaths by Race

Asian: 3

Black/African American: 35

Other: 5

White: 52

Cases by Race

Asian: 3.9%

Black/African American: 14.5%

Other Race: 21.2%

Pending: 20.9%

Two or More Races: 0.4%

White: 32.3%

Total Cases by age

Age Unknown: 239

Age 0-10: 396

Age 11-20: 756

Age 21-30: 2,007

Age 31-40: 1,735

Age 41-50: 1,298

Age 51-60: 955

Age 61-70: 541

Age 71-80: 283

Age 81+: 195

Total: 8,405

Recovered: 6,283

Deaths: 95

Total active cases: 2,027

• Total number of people tested: 83,726
• Total positive/probable cases: 8,405
• Total negative results: 75,321
• Positive results as percentage of total: 10.0%

Health officials remind everyone to take steps to stop the spread of germs like COVID-19. These include:

• Practice social distancing as defined by the CDC (6 feet of distance from others).
• Gatherings are recommended to be kept at 25 people or fewer, to the extent possible. Intimate gatherings are the most high-risk setting for transmission of COVID-19.
• Wear a cloth face covering when in a community setting, especially in situations where you may be near people. These face coverings are not a substitute for social distancing.
• Stay at home as much as possible. People over 65 years of age or whose health is at risk should remain at home unless absolutely necessary.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.

This press release was produced by the City of Nashville. The views expressed here are the author’s own.