Health & Fitness
Nashville Metro Public Health Department Publishes Coronavirus Update For May 16
A total of forty-three people have died after a confirmed case of coronavirus.
May 16, 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 4,049 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County, an increase of 41 in the past 24 hours.
The confirmed cases range in age from 1 month to 99 years.
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A total of forty-three (43) people have died after a confirmed case of COVID-19. 2,811 individuals have recovered from the virus.
The MPHD COVID-19 Hotline received 202 calls on Friday, May 15, 2020.
Total number of cases: 4,049
Cases reported in the past 24 hours: 41
Cases by sex
- Male: 2,102
- Female: 1,778
- Unknown: 169
Total Cases by age
| Age Group (years) | Number of Cases |
| Unknown | 39 |
| 0-10 | 113 |
| 11-20 | 309 |
| 21-30 | 1,014 |
| 31-40 | 816 |
| 41-50 | 649 |
| 51-60 | 533 |
| 61-70 | 342 |
| 71-80 | 155 |
| 81+ | 79 |
| Total | 4,049 |
| Recovered | 2,811 |
| Deaths | 43 |
| Total active cases | 1,195 |
- Total number of tests administered: 42,715
- Total positive results: 4,049
- Total negative results: 38,666
- Positive results as percentage of total: 9.5%
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 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.