Metro Releases New Heatmaps, Updates on COVID

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.

Active COVID-19 Cases as of July 13, 2020 via Metro Nashville Govt

METRO COVID-19 RESPONSE

Beginning on Wednesday July 15th, hours of operation at all three Metro Community Assessment Centers will shift to 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to help keep assessment center staff and volunteers safe during extreme daytime heat and to offer Davidson County residents more opportunities to receive COVID-19 tests outside of normal business hours. Testing at all Community Assessment Centers is free to the public.

METRO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Cumulative Total COVID-19 Cases as of July 13, 2020 via Metro Nashville Govt

Metro Public Health Department officials announced today 15,456 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nashville/Davidson County. There have been no new additional probable cases in the past 24 hours. Including both confirmed and probable cases, MPHD officials announced a total of 15,473 cases, an increase of 771 in the past 24 hours. The cases range in age from 1 month to 102 years. There have been no new probable deaths in the past 24 hours.

*Probable cases refer to those that do not test positive in a diagnostic test but might have tested positive in a different form of test like an antibody or serologic test. Probable cases also could refer to cases that were never tested but exhibited the factors consistent with a COVID-19 infection, like symptoms and close contacts of confirmed cases.

 

Community Assessment

The Community Assessment System also includes the COVID-19 Hotline. Callers can access recorded messages offering the latest information about COVID-19. The Hotline number is 615-862-7777 and will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week in both Spanish and English.

The centers will be located at:

 

Nissan Stadium

Lot “N”

1 Titans Way

Nashville, TN 37213

New Hours 7:00 am – 1:00pm

Meharry Medical

918 21st Ave North

Nashville, TN 37208

New Hours 7:00 am – 1:00pm

Former Kmart

2491 Murfreesboro Pike

Nashville, TN 37217

New Hours 7:00 am – 1:00pm

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