August 30 COVID-19 update: State reports 835 new cases in 24 hours – NewsChannel5.com
August 30 COVID-19 update: State reports 835 new cases in 24 hours NewsChannel5.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Department of Health reported 835 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, along with 22 additional deaths.
This brings the state’s total count to 153,115 cases since the pandemic began, including 1,747 deaths.
There have been 6,840 hospitalizations and 114,769 recoveries reported.
Earlier today Metro health officials reported 85 new COVID-19 cases. Davidson County has had a total of 25,945 cases ever reported.
Of the total number of cases, 23,980 Nashvillians are now considered recovered and 1,728 active cases remain as of August 30.
The Metro Public Health Department said one additional person with a probable case of COVID-19 has died, a 77-year-old woman. The department has attributed 237 deaths to COVID-19.
Probable cases refer to those that do not test positive in a diagnostic test but do have supporting epidemiological and clinical evidence that a COVID-19 infection has occurred. If a person is a close contact of a COVID-19 case and has a clinically compatible illness, he or she meets the criteria to be a probable case. Additionally, if a health care provider diagnoses a person with clinically compatible illness with COVID-19, this person meets the probable case criteria.
Below is data from MPHD on Davidson County’s cases.
New cases per 100,000 people: 17.5
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 9.2
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 16 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 13 percent
Cases by sex:
Male: 12,94
Female: 12,710
Unknown: 286
Cases by age:
| Unknown | 52 |
| 0-10 | 1,288 |
| 11-20 | 2,705 |
| 21-30 | 7,660 |
| 31-40 | 5,222 |
| 41-50 | 3,629 |
| 51-60 | 2,602 |
| 61-70 | 1,581 |
| 71-80 | 728 |
| 81+ | 478 |
| Total | 25,945 |
| Recovered | 23,980 |
| Deaths | 237 |
| Total active cases | 1,728 |
| Total number of people tested | Total positive/probable cases | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 216,182 | 25,945 | 190,237 | 12.0% |
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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.
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