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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Department of Health has reported 1,822 additional cases of COVID-19, making it a record-breaking one-day increase in cases.
The previous record was set two days ago when the state added 1,806 new cases. Friday’s numbers brings the state’s total number of cases to 48,712.
Of those total cases, 48,344 are confirmed and 368 are probable. TDOH officials said 633 deaths have been reported, with 608 of those being confirmed and 25 being probable.
The department reported 2,825 hospitalizations and said 29,591 have recovered.
Earlier in the day, Metro Public Health officials reported 358 additional cases in the past 24 hours.
Including both confirmed and probable cases, MPHD officials announced a total of 11,114 cases. Of those, 11,101 are confirmed cases and 13 are probable.
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.
Metro officials said an additional confirmed death has been reported, a 59-year-old woman with underlying health conditions.
As of Friday, 109 people in Davidson County have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Including both confirmed and probable cases, 112 deaths have been attributed to the virus.
The cases range in age from 1 month to 102 years. So far, 7,604 individuals have recovered.
Metro Health officials also released the following data:
Available hospital beds: 22 percent
Available ICU beds: 19 percent
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 258 calls on Thursday, July 2, 2020.
Total number of cases: 11,114
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 358
Cases by sex
Male: 5,820
Female: 5,051
Unknown: 243
Total cases by age
| Unknown | 1,323 |
| 0-10 | 482 |
| 11-20 | 960 |
| 21-30 | 2,548 |
| 31-40 | 2,048 |
| 41-50 | 1,520 |
| 51-60 | 1,094 |
| 61-70 | 596 |
| 71-80 | 321 |
| 81+ | 222 |
| Total | 11,114 |
| Recovered | 7,604 |
| Deaths | 112 |
| Total active cases | 3,398 |
On Thursday, Metro reported 608 additional cases, marking its highest single-case count. Nashville Mayor John Cooper said the city would return to a modified Phase Two.
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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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