Coronavirus in Tennessee: State reports 11,352 new cases, 62 new deaths

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Sunday, Dec. 13

State reports 11,352 new cases, 62 new deaths

The Tennessee Department of Health announced 11,352 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

To date, there have been 454,305 cases of the coronavirus reported in the state, of which 57,952 cases are active.

So far 4.95 million tests have been given, with 83,031 reported over the past 24 hours.

Tennessee confirmed 62 new deaths over the last 24 hours. In all, 5,462 people have died as a result of the virus.

There are currently 2,680 hospitalizations connected to the coronavirus in Tennessee. The state reported 390,891 people have recovered so far.

Nashville reports 689 new cases, 5 new deaths

The Nashville Metro Public Health Department reported 689 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the last 24 hours on Sunday.

There are currently 3,855 active cases in Davidson County.

Five new deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours: a 57-year-old woman, a 66-year-old man, a 50-year-old man and a 74-year-old man, all with underlying health conditions, and a 91-year-old man with a pending medical history.

So far, 404 people in Davidson County have died of COVID-19, including both confirmed and probable cases. There have been a total of 54,412 cases in Nashville, and 50,153 are listed as inactive or recovered.

Currently, 12% of hospital beds in Middle Tennessee are available and 10% of ICU beds are available.

Saturday, Dec. 12

The Tennessee Department of Health announced 6,691 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

To date, there have been 442,953 cases of the coronavirus reported in the state, of which 50,158 cases are active.

So far 4.86 million tests have been given, with 11,900 reported over the past 24 hours.

Tennessee confirmed 73 new deaths over the last 24 hours on Saturday. In all, 5,400 people have died as a result of the virus.

There are currently 2,699 hospitalizations connected to the coronavirus in Tennessee. The state reported 387,395 people have recovered so far.

Nashville reports 614 new cases, 5 new deaths

The Nashville Metro Public Health Department reported 614 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the last 24 hours on Friday.

There are currently 3,960 active cases in Davidson County.

Five new deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours: a 91-year-old woman, a 90-year-old woman, an 88-year-old woman, a 68-year-old man and a 67-year-old man, all with underlying health conditions.

So far, 399 people in Davidson County have died of COVID-19, including both confirmed and probable cases. There have been a total of 53,723 cases in Nashville, and 49,364 are listed as inactive or recovered.

Currently, 13% of hospital beds in Middle Tennessee are available and 10% of ICU beds are available.

Friday, Dec. 11

MTSU: No fans at basketball games through remaining non-conference schedule

Middle Tennessee State has announced that it will play its remaining men’s and women’s non-conference games at Murphy Center without fans.

“After further consultation with public health officials and the growing concern nationally with basketball, our university leadership and health professionals feel it is in the community's best interest to extend our no-fan policy," MTSU Athletic Director Chris Massaro said in a release. "We will make another announcement prior to our conference opener on Jan. 1."

The Blue Raiders have three non-conference home games remaining against Covenant College (Saturday), Ole Miss (Dec. 16) and Bellarmine (Dec. 22).

State reports 7,289 new cases, 87 new deaths

The Tennessee Department of Health announced 7,289 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.

To date, there have been 436,262 cases of the coronavirus reported in the state, of which 47,457 cases are active.

So far 4.86 million tests have been given, with 53,860 reported over the past 24 hours.

Tennessee confirmed 87 new deaths over the last 24 hours on Friday. In all, 5,327 people have died as a result of the virus.

There are currently 2,640 hospitalizations connected to the coronavirus in Tennessee. The state reported 383,478 people have recovered so far.

COVID-19 Community Assessment Centers open on delay next week

The Davidson County COVID-19 Assessment Centers operated by Meharry Medical College will open on a delay one day next week in response to inclement weather forecast for the greater Nashville area.

The delayed opening is set for Thursday. The assessment centers will open at 9:00 am and close at 3:00 pm.

All three Community Assessment Centers will operate during the following times:

Monday (12/14/2020) 8:00 am -2:00 pm

Tuesday (12/15/2020) 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Wednesday (12/16/2020) 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Thursday (12/17/2020) 9:00 am – 3:00 pm**

Friday (12/18/2020) 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Testing at all assessment centers is free to the public.

Nashville reports 630 new cases, 1 new death

The Nashville Metro Public Health Department reported 630 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death in the last 24 hours on Friday.

There are currently 3,750 active cases in Davidson County.

One new confirmed death has been reported in the past 24 hours, a 50-year-old man with underlying health conditions.

So far, 394 people in Davidson County have died of COVID-19, including both confirmed and probable cases. There have been a total of 53,109 cases in Nashville, and 48,965 are listed as inactive or recovered.

Currently, 12% of hospital beds in Middle Tennessee are available and 1% of ICU beds are available.

Thursday, Dec. 10

TDOC: 52 active cases in state prisons

The Tennessee Department of Correction reported 52 active coronavirus cases across all state prisons.

So far, 28 people incarcerated in state facilities have died after being diagnosed with the virus. Two TDOC employees have died.

After a pause in deaths, a 61-year-old incarcerated West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning died this week after a positive diagnosis. A TDOC spokeswoman said he had underlying health conditions.

Results for 266 tests were pending.

Montgomery County extends mask mandate

Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett extended the order mandating face coverings for all residents, businesses and visitors through Dec. 29, as efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 continue.

The order will go into effect on Friday, Dec. 11.

Face coverings (nose and mouth) are required in all public areas of commercial business establishments, outdoor areas where social distancing of at least six feet cannot be maintained and areas in business offices where there is direct interaction, the county news release stated.

The order is set to expire Dec. 29.

State reports 6,011 new cases, 69 new deaths

The Tennessee Department of Health announced 6,011 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.

To date, there have been 428,973 cases of the coronavirus reported in the state, of which 41,289 cases are active.

So far 4.80 million tests have been given, with 30,850 reported over the past 24 hours.

Tennessee confirmed 69 new deaths over the last 24 hours on Thursday. In all, 5,240 people have died as a result of the virus.

There are currently 2,558 hospitalizations connected to the coronavirus in Tennessee. The state reported 382,444 people have recovered so far.

Nashville reports 846 new cases, three new deaths

The Nashville Metro Public Health Department reported 846 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the last 24 hours on Thursday.

There are currently 3,273 active cases in Davidson County.

There were three new confirmed deaths reported in the past 24 hours: an 84-year-old woman and a 78-year-old man with underlying health conditions, along with a 75-year-old man with a pending medical history.

So far, 393 people in Davidson County have died of COVID-19, including both confirmed and probable cases. There have been a total of 52,479 cases in Nashville, and 48,813 are listed as inactive or recovered.

Currently, 12% of hospital beds in Middle Tennessee are available and 12% of ICU beds are available.

Nashville COVID-19 testing center location added

Nashville's three COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites are open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, along with an additional site in the Opryland parking lot in the afternoon.

The testing sites are located at:

Nissan Stadium Lot "N," 1 Titans Way, Nashville, TN 37213 (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Meharry Medical College, 918 21st Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37208 (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Former Kmart, 2491 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217 (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Thursday only: Gaylord Opryland lot, near McGavock Pike and Opry Mills Drive (2 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

A COVID-19 hotline is also available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST daily at 615-862-7777 (English) and 615-326-9986 (Spanish). More information can be found at asafenashville.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 9.

Wilson County Schools will move all schools to remote learning

Wilson County Schools will transition all schools to remote learning because of rising COVID-19 cases next week, which leads into the district’s winter break.

The final day of the fall semester is Friday, Dec. 18, and spring semester classes are scheduled to start Jan. 5.

State reports 8,213 new cases, 62 new deaths

The Tennessee Department of Health announced 8,213 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the most reported in a single day.

To date, there have been 422,962 cases of the coronavirus reported in the state, of which 40,940 cases are active.

So far 4.77 million tests have been given, with 44,106 reported over the past 24 hours.

Tennessee confirmed 62 new deaths over the last 24 hours on Wednesday. In all, 5,171 people have died as a result of the virus.

There are currently 2,605 hospitalizations connected to the coronavirus in Tennessee. The state reported 376,851 people have recovered so far.

Nashville reports 666 new cases, nine new deaths

The Nashville Metro Public Health Department reported 666 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths in the last 24 hours on Wednesday.

There are currently 3,009 active cases in Davidson County.

There were nine new confirmed deaths reported in the past 24 hours: a 102-year-old woman; an 85-year-old woman; an 84-year-old man; an 84-year-old woman; an 81-year-old woman; a 65-year-old man; a 64-year-old man; a 59-year-old man; and a 54-year-old man — all with underlying health conditions.

So far, 390 people in Davidson County have died of COVID-19, including both confirmed and probable cases. There have been a total of 51,633 cases in Nashville, and 48,234 are listed as inactive or recovered.

Currently, 13% of hospital beds in Middle Tennessee are available and 11% of ICU beds are available.

Nashville COVID-19 testing centers back to normal hours; locations added

Nashville's three COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites return to their normal hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting today. Additional sites will also be available in the afternoons on Wednesday and Thursday.

The testing sites are located at:

Nissan Stadium Lot "N," 1 Titans Way, Nashville, TN 37213 (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Meharry Medical College, 918 21st Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37208 (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Former Kmart, 2491 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217 (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Wednesday only: Cockrill Elementary School, 4701 Indiana Ave., Nashville, TN 37209 (3 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
Thursday only: Gaylord Opryland lot, near McGavock Pike and Opry Mills Drive (2 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

A COVID-19 hotline is also available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST daily at 615-862-7777 (English) and 615-326-9986 (Spanish). More information can be found at asafenashville.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 8

Williamson County Health Department reduces quarantine time

The number of recommended days of quarantine in Williamson County Schools is expected to decrease to align with new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines announced earlier this month.

According to Williamson County Health Department Director Cathy Montgomery, the department has changed its protocol to align with the CDC changes. The local health department makes quarantine decisions regarding school-aged children.

The CDC outlined new options to reduce the duration of quarantine from 14 days to 10 days or even seven days with a negative test to ease strain on working individuals and health care systems.

TDOC reports 28th inmate death

The Tennessee Department of Correction reported a 61-year-old man died after being diagnosed with the coronavirus. This marks the 28th person to die who was incarcerated in a state prison.

The man had underlying health issues, a TDOC spokeswoman said, and died at a local hospital. He was incarcerated at West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning, marking the prison's first COVID-19 death.

As of Tuesday, three people incarcerated at the Henning prison are currently sick with the virus.

TDOC reported 45 total active cases across all state prisons. Results for 198 tests were pending Tuesday.

State reports 6,019 new cases, 100 new deaths

The Tennessee Department of Health announced 6,019 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.

To date, there have been 414,749 cases of the coronavirus reported in the state, of which 38,477 cases are active.

So far 4.73 million tests have been given, with 30,659 reported over the past 24 hours.

Tennessee confirmed 100 new deaths over the last 24 hours on Monday, the most reported yet over a single day. In all, 5,109 people have died as a result of the virus.

There are currently 2,566 hospitalizations connected to the coronavirus in Tennessee. The state reported 371,163 people have recovered so far.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center asking for donated COVID-19 masks

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is asking the public for adult and child hand-sewn masks.

Since March, the community has donated 30,000 masks, the hospital reported.

Hand-sewn masks can be dropped off between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in a plastic bin under the portico at Entrance A, Vanderbilt One Hundred Oaks. The entrance is behind the strip mall on the end of the mall nearest the movie theater.

Donations for Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital can be dropped off at the hospital's Surgery Center entrance. Items can be placed in a plastic bin Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

A recommended sewing pattern, along with suggested cloth materials, can be found by visiting https://www.vumc.org/coronavirus/how-donate-hand-sewn-face-masks.

Nashville reports 692 new cases, one new death

The Nashville Metro Public Health Department reported 692 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

There are now 50,967 cumulative cases in Davidson County. A total of 3,062 were active, as of Tuesday.

There has been one new confirmed death reported in the past 24 hours: an 85-year-old woman with a pending medical history.

So far, 381 people in Davidson County have died of COVID-19, including both confirmed and probable cases. A total of 47,524 cases are listed as inactive or recovered.

Currently, 16% of hospital beds in Middle Tennessee are available and 7% of ICU beds are available.

A previous version of this update matched the wrong numbers with the wrong metrics. It has been corrected.

Monday, Dec. 7

Nashville offers rent, mortgage assistance

Nashville is offering help to residents behind on their rent or mortgage due to loss of income during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Metro Action Commission opened applications Monday for a recovery program that provides three to six months of emergency assistance to those in danger of eviction or foreclosure, according to a news release from the city.

As COVID-19 continues to strain the local economy, city leaders hope the program will bring much-needed relief.

“This is an amazing opportunity for Metro Action to meet the needs of many Davidson County residents who are now facing eviction and foreclosure because they are behind multiple months in housing payments,” said Marvin D. Cox, the city's Director of Family and Community Services.

State reports 8,136 new cases, 66 new deaths

The Tennessee Department of Health announced 8,136 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.

So far 4,698,459 tests have been given, with 42,198 taken over the past 24 hours.

To date, there have been 408,730 cases of the coronavirus reported in the state.

Tennessee confirmed 66 new deaths over the last 24 hours on Monday. In all, 5,009 people have died as a result of the virus.

There are currently 2,529 hospitalizations connected to the coronavirus in Tennessee. The state reported 362,818 people have recovered so far.

Nashville reports 192 new cases, 1 new death

The Nashville Metro Public Health Department on Monday reported 192 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths in the last 24 hours.

There are currently 3,303 active cases in Davidson County.

There has been one new confirmed death reported in the past 24 hours, an 82-year-old woman with underlying health conditions.

So far, 380 people in Davidson County have died of COVID-19, including both confirmed and probable cases. There have been a total of 50,275 cases in Nashville, and 46,592 are listed as inactive or recovered.

Currently, 16% of hospital beds in Middle Tennessee are available and 9% of ICU beds are available.

Nashville COVID-19 testing centers shift hours Monday and Tuesday; add locations

Nashville's three COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites will be open an hour later than usual on Monday and Tuesday due to cold weather. They will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for free testing. Additional sites will also be available at various locations on Monday through Thursday.

The testing sites are located at:

Nissan Stadium Lot "N," 1 Titans Way, Nashville, TN 37213 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday)
Meharry Medical College, 918 21st Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37208 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday)
Former Kmart, 2491 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday)
Monday only: Cane Ridge High School, 12848 Old Hickory Blvd., Antioch, TN 37013 (3 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
Tuesday only: Gra-Mar Middle Prep, 575 Joyce Lance, Nashville, TN 37216 (3 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
Wednesday only: Cockrill Elementary School, 4701 Indiana Ave., Nashville, TN 37209 (3 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
Thursday only: Gaylord Opryland lot, near McGavock Pike and Opry Mills Drive (2 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

A COVID-19 hotline is also available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST daily at 615-862-7777 (English) and 615-326-9986 (Spanish).

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Sunday, Dec. 6

State reports 3,072 new cases, 38 new deaths

The Tennessee Department of Health announced 3,072 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday out of a pool of 14,750 tests. That amounts to a 20.8% positivity rate.

To date, there have been 400,594 cases of the coronavirus reported in the state.

Tennessee confirmed 38 new deaths over the last 24 hours on Saturday. In total, 4,943 people in Tennessee have died of COVID-19.

There are currently 2,504 hospitalizations connected to the coronavirus in Tennessee, an increase of 38 over the last 24 hours. The state reported 360,152 people have recovered so far.

Nashville reports 461 new cases, no new deaths

The Nashville Metro Public Health Department on Sunday reported 461 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths in the last 24 hours.

There are currently 3,496 active cases in Davidson County.

So far, 379 people in Davidson County have died of COVID-19, including both confirmed and probable cases. There have been a total of 50,083 COVID-19 cases in Nashville, and 46,208 are listed as inactive or recovered.

Currently, 12% of hospital beds in Middle Tennessee are available and 9% of ICU beds are available.

Saturday, Dec. 5

State reports 4,914 new cases, 29 new deaths

The Tennessee Department of Health announced 4,914 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday out of a pool of 22,574 tests. That amounts to an 18.73% positivity rate.

There are currently 35,270 active cases. To date, there have been 397,522 cases of the coronavirus reported in the state.

Tennessee confirmed 29 new deaths over the last 24 hours on Saturday. In total, 4,905 people in Tennessee have died of COVID-19.

There are currently 2,465 hospitalizations connected to the coronavirus in Tennessee, a decrease of 20 over the last 24 hours. The state reported 357,347 people have recovered so far.

Nashville reports 595 new cases, one new death

The Nashville Metro Public Health Department on Saturday reported 595 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the last 24 hours.

One additional confirmed death has been reported in the past 24 hours: an 89-year-old woman with underlying health conditions.

There are currently 3,277 active cases in Davidson County.

So far, 379 people in Davidson County have died of COVID-19, including both confirmed and probable cases. There have been a total of 49,622 COVID-19 cases in Nashville, and 45,966 are listed as inactive or recovered.

Currently, 13% of hospital beds in Middle Tennessee are available and 9% of ICU beds are available.