City of Nashville Issues Daily Metro COVID-19 Update For June 5

Press release from the City of Nashville:

6/5/2020

By Chris Song

Daily Metro COVID19 Press Update for June 5

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.

Metro Public Health Department

Metro Public Health Department officials announced today a total number of 5,900 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 69 in the past 24 hours.

The confirmed cases range in age from 1 month to 100 years.

Four additional deaths were reported in Davidson County, a 58-year-old man, a 69-year-old woman, a 79-year-old man and an 89-year-old man, all of whom had underlying health conditions.

A total of seventy (70) people have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. 4,468 individuals have recovered from the virus.

• Available hospital beds: 22 percent
• Available ICU beds: 24 percent

The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 124 calls on Thursday, June 4, 2020.

Total number of cases: 5,900

Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 69

Cases by sex

Male: 3,184
Female: 2,530
Unknown: 186

Total Cases by age

Age Group (years)
Number of Cases

Unknown
13

0-10
256

11-20
520

21-30
1,456

31-40
1,262

41-50
952

51-60
728

61-70
421

71-80
190

81+
102

Total
5,900

Recovered
4,468

Deaths
70

Total active cases
1,362

• Total number of tests administered: 63,199
• Total positive results: 5,900
• Total negative results: 57,299
• Positive results as percentage of total: 9.3%

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). Do not gather in groups larger than 25.
• 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.