Health & Fitness
Metro Public Health Department Publishes Coronavirus Update For April 26
The MPHD Coronavirus Hotline received 99 calls on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
April 26, 2020
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.
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Metro Public Health Department
Metro Public Health Department officials announced today a total number of 2,370 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 157 in the past 24 hours.
The confirmed cases range in age from 2 months to 99 years.
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A total of twenty-two (22) people have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. 1,191 individuals have recovered from the virus.
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 99 calls on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
Total number of cases: 2,370
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 157
Cases by sex
- Male: 1,095
- Female: 1,072
- Unknown: 203
Total Cases by age
| Age Group (years) | Number of Cases |
| Unknown | 186 |
| 0-10 | 46 |
| 11-20 | 137 |
| 21-30 | 623 |
| 31-40 | 434 |
| 41-50 | 340 |
| 51-60 | 294 |
| 61-70 | 182 |
| 71-80 | 93 |
| 81+ | 35 |
| Total | 2,370 |
| Recovered | 1,191 |
| Deaths | 22 |
| Total active cases | 1,157 |
- Total number of tests administered: 22,692
- Total positive results: 2,370
- Total negative results: 20,322
- Positive results as percentage of total: 10.4%
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 10.
- Wear a cloth face covering when in a community setting, especially in situations where you may be near people. These settings include grocery stores and pharmacies. These face coverings are not a substitute for social distancing.
- Stay at home, unless leaving your home is absolutely necessary because you have medical needs or are an essential worker.
- 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.