September 27 COVID-19 update: 102 new cases, 2 additional deaths in Davidson County – NewsChannel5.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Metro health officials reported 102 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases reported in Davidson County to 28,653.
Of the cases reported, 966 remain active and 27,414 Nashvillians are now considered recovered from the virus.
Two additional coronavirus-related deaths were reported Sunday, a 59-year-old woman and a 61-year-old man. The Metro Public Health Department has attributed 273 deaths to COVID-19.
Below is data from MPHD on Davidson County’s cases:
New cases per 100,000 people: 15.36
Seven-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests: 3.8
Available Middle Tennessee hospital beds: 15 percent
Available Middle Tennessee ICU beds: 19 percent
Cases by sex:
Male: 14,103
Female: 14,263
Unknown: 287
Cases by age:
| Unknown | 56 |
| 0-10 | 1,398 |
| 11-20 | 3,059 |
| 21-30 | 8,424 |
| 31-40 | 5,765 |
| 41-50 | 3,976 |
| 51-60 | 2,871 |
| 61-70 | 1,768 |
| 71-80 | 819 |
| 81+ | 517 |
| Total | 28,653 |
| Inactive/Recovered | 27,414 |
| Deaths | 273 |
| Total active cases | 966 |
| Total number of tests conducted | Total positive/probable results | Total negative results | Positive results as percentage of total |
| 374,582 | 35,940 | 338,642 | 9.59% |
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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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