Tennessee: Covid-19 cases - 162,362 cases; 1,862 deaths

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March 5, 2020 at 8:57 AM CST - Updated March 5 at 9:16 AM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gave an update concerning the coronavirus.

He announced that Tennessee has the first confirmed case of the coronavirus in the state. The patient is an adult male in Williamson County.

Tennessee Department of Health commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercy said he is currently being quarantined in his home...https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2020/...g-coronavirus/

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TDH Announces First Case of COVID-19 in Tennessee

Thursday, March 05, 2020 | 10:01am
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health has received positive test results for a case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Tennessee. The TDH State Public Health Laboratory tested the individual, and has submitted results to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation. The patient is an adult male from Williamson County who had recently traveled out-of-state. The patient has a mild illness and is isolated at home.

“We are working closely with local health care partners to identify contacts and contain spread of this disease in our communities,” said Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP. “We’ve been anticipating identification of COVID-19 cases in Tennessee. At this time, the overall risk to the general public remains low. We are continuing to work with the CDC and other agencies to provide guidance to Tennesseans to protect their health.”

Most patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection have mild respiratory illness with fever, cough and shortness of breath. A smaller number of patients have severe symptoms requiring hospitalization. COVID-19 is not currently widespread in the United States, so no additional precautions are recommended for the general public to take beyond normal practices to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. These include:

• 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
• Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands
• Stay home if you are sick
• Stay away from people who are sick
  
  TDH has launched a Tennessee Coronavirus Public Information Line effective at 10 a.m. Central time today in partnership with the Tennessee Poison Center. The hotline number is 877-8572945 and will be available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central daily.
  
  People with concerns about their health should contact their health care providers. TDH has additional information available at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html. The CDC has updated information and guidance available online at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
  
  The mission of the Tennessee Department of Health is to protect, promote and improve the health and prosperity of people in Tennessee. Learn more about TDH services and programs at www.tn.gov/health.

Connect with TDH on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn @TNDeptofHealth!

https://www.tn.gov/health/news/2020/3/5/tdh-announces-first-case-of-covid-19-in-tennessee.html

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Tennessee Man Diagnosed With Coronavirus Flew Through Logan Airport

March 5, 2020 at 2:28 pm ...
While asymptomatic, the man flew into Boston and back to Nasvhille International Airport through Logan. The TDH said it is in close contact with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Health officials did not specify when the man traveled through Boston.
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https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/03/05/coronavirus-case-tennessee-boston-logan-airport/

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Source: https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2020/...shelby-county/


First coronavirus case confirmed in Shelby County
By Brandon Richard | March 8, 2020 at 4:43 PM CDT - Updated March 8 at 5:21 PM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County now has its first case of the novel coronavirus, city and county leaders announced Sunday.

They say a lab test sent to the state on Friday, came back late Saturday and showed a Shelby County resident tested positive for COVID-19.

The person is receiving treatment in isolation at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis...

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Source: https://www.wbir.com/article/news/lo...6-63baf66f31a2

Fourth case of COVID-19 coronavirus confirmed in Tennessee
The fourth case, an adult female in Middle Tennessee, was reported Monday.
Author: WBIR Staff
Published: 12:15 PM EDT March 9, 2020
Updated: 12:15 PM EDT March 9, 2020

The Tennessee Department of Health said a fourth COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Tennessee.

The fourth case, an adult female in Middle Tennessee, was reported Monday.

The three other cases were in Davidson County, Shelby County, and Williamson County.

There are still no confirmed cases in East Tennessee...

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Source: https://vanderbilthustler.com/31004/...na-over-break/

BREAKING: Vanderbilt junior contracts coronavirus visiting Barcelona over break
The A&S student was traveling with eight other Vanderbilt students who are now on campus.
Emily Gon?alves
Rachel Friedman and Eva Durchholz
March 9, 2020

UPDATED 2:54 p.m

Junior Max Schulman tested positive for coronavirus March 8 after visiting Barcelona over spring break. Schulman returned to his home in Plainview, New York, Sunday March 7 at 1:30 p.m. Schulman is the editorial director of The Hustler.

He reported that he was feeling slightly sick when he left Barcelona and started to feel worse, “slightly delirious,” on his flight home. At home, Schulman tried to sleep it off, but overnight his temperature spiked to 102.7 F, and his parents brought him to Northwell Health Plainview Hospital. He reported his symptoms and travel to the CDC and the New York Department of Health...

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Source: https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Two...568667671.html


Two new cases of COVID-19 bring total to 6 in Tennessee
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Posted: Tue 12:19 PM, Mar 10, 2020 |
Updated: Tue 12:28 PM, Mar 10, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — The Tennessee Department of Health announced two new cases of COVID-19 in Middle Tennessee.

That brings the total number in the state to 6...

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Source: https://www.wsmv.com/news/second-cas...c470a46cb.html

Second case of coronavirus confirmed in Nashville, patient isolated at home
Kyle Cooke
Updated 30 min ago | Posted on Mar 11, 2020

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A second person in Nashville has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of presumptive coronavirus cases in the state to eight...

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Source: https://clarksvillenow.com/local/con...-in-tennessee/

Confirmed cases of coronavirus doubles to 18 in Tennessee
By ClarksvilleNow.com March 12, 2020 3:00 pm
Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Tennessee Department of Health reported 18 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tennessee as of March 12. The number of confirmed cases has more than doubled in the last 24 hours, as officials race to stay ahead of what the WHO has labeled a global ‘pandemic’...

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Shelby County has second confirmed case of COVID-19

Katherine Burgess and Samuel Hardiman, Memphis Commercial AppealPublished 2:04 p.m. CT March 12, 2020 | Updated 5:26 p.m. CT March 12, 2020
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On Thursday, Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said the department was still investigating the second Shelby County case — a person who returned from New Orleans around the same time as the county's first confirmed case.

The two traveled to Mardi Gras celebrations together, she said. The second person has been in quarantine since contacting the first case and is not hospitalized. The first person is doing well.
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https://www.commercialappeal.com/sto...ys/5034478002/

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Source: https://www.wkrn.com/community/healt...-in-tennessee/

TDH: 26 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee
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by: WKRN Web Staff
Posted: Mar 13, 2020 / 02:01 PM CDT / Updated: Mar 13, 2020 / 02:07 PM CDT

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 8 additional cases of coronavirus across the state, on Friday.

The update brings the total number of people infected in the state to 26.

Ten of the cases are in Nashville-Davidson County. Nine of the cases are in Williamson County, with Shelby County (Memphis) confirming two cases, Knox, Hamilton, Jefferson, Rutherford, and Sullivan County have one case each...

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Source: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html

Novel Coronavirus

TN State Public Health Laboratory	144	130	14
All other commercial and private laboratories	--	--	18
Total positives in TN			32

Infectious agent: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Situation Summary: In December 2019, Chinese health authorities identified an outbreak of pneumonia associated with a novel, or new, coronavirus which has resulted in thousands of confirmed cases in China. Additional cases have been identified in a growing number of other international locations, including the United States. There are ongoing investigations to learn more. Click here to access CDC’s COVID-19 webpage for the most up to date information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.

Campbell	1
Davidson	14
Hamilton	1
Jefferson	1
Knox	1
Rutherford	1
Shelby	2
Sullivan	1
Williamson	10

* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to TDH or tested by TDH since January 21, 2020. These figures are updated daily at 2 p.m. Central time and reflect all cases reported to TDH as of that time.
Click here for TDH Weekly Situation Summary

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Source: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html

COVID-19 Public Information Number 877-857-2945 Available 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. CST Daily

PLEASE NOTE: COVID-19 is a reportable disease in Tennessee.


Novel Coronavirus

TN State Public Health Laboratory	174	157	17
All other commercial and private laboratories	--	--	22
Total positives in TN			39

Infectious agent: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Situation Summary: In December 2019, Chinese health authorities identified an outbreak of pneumonia associated with a novel, or new, coronavirus which has resulted in thousands of confirmed cases in China. Additional cases have been identified in a growing number of other international locations, including the United States. There are ongoing investigations to learn more. Click here to access CDC’s COVID-19 webpage for the most up to date information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.

Campbell	1
Davidson	17
Hamilton	1
Jefferson	1
Knox	1
Rutherford	1
Shelby	2
Sullivan	1
Williamson	14

* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to TDH or tested by TDH since January 21, 2020. These figures are updated daily at 2 p.m. Central time and reflect all cases reported to TDH as of that time.
Click here for TDH Weekly Situation Summary

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Source: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html

PLEASE NOTE: COVID-19 is a reportable disease in Tennessee.



Novel Coronavirus


Infectious agent: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Situation Summary: In December 2019, Chinese health authorities identified an outbreak of pneumonia associated with a novel, or new, coronavirus which has resulted in thousands of confirmed cases in China. Additional cases have been identified in a growing number of other international locations, including the United States. There are ongoing investigations to learn more. Click here to access CDC’s COVID-19 webpage for the most up to date information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.

TN State Public Health Laboratory	289	270	19
All other commercial and private laboratories	--	--	33
Total positives in TN			52

Campbell	1
Davidson	25
Hamilton	1
Jefferson	1
Knox	1
Rutherford	1
Sevier	1
Shelby	2
Sullivan	1
Williamson	18

unknown	23
5-18	1
19-30	6
31-40	3
41-50	11
51-64	5
65+	2
*Numbers within tables may not add up to total confirmed number of cases due to reporting delays and/or missing data.

* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to TDH or tested by TDH since January 21, 2020. These figures are updated daily at 2 p.m. Central time and reflect all cases reported to TDH as of that time.
Click here for TDH Weekly Situation Summary

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Source: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html




Infectious agent: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Situation Summary: In December 2019, Chinese health authorities identified an outbreak of pneumonia associated with a novel, or new, coronavirus which has resulted in thousands of confirmed cases in China. Additional cases have been identified in a growing number of other international locations, including the United States. There are ongoing investigations to learn more. Click here to access CDC’s COVID-19 webpage for the most up to date information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.

TN State Public Health Laboratory	352	330	22
All other commercial and private laboratories	--	--	51
Total positives in TN			73

Campbell	1
Davidson	42
Hamilton	1
Jefferson	1
Knox	2
Rutherford	1
Sevier	1
Shelby	2
Sullivan	1
Williamson	21

unknown	1
0-4	0
5-17	1
18-49	51
50-64	14
65+	6
	73
*Numbers within tables may not add up to total confirmed number of cases due to reporting delays and/or missing data. **Cases among Tennessee residents are counted by their county of residence. Residents of other states who were tested at Tennessee healthcare facilities are counted within the county where they were tested.