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Vanderbilt University Medical Center reports second Death in Tennessee from Coronavirus
Nashville, TN – On Sunday, March 22nd, 2020, a second person in Tennessee has died from the coronavirus (COVID-19) according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center statement.
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The statement says the patient was from an adjacent county and had underlying medical conditions. There was no additional information released about the patient.
The first coronavirus (COVID-19) death in Tennessee was a 73-year-old resident of Davidson County who had preexisting health conditions.
Today, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) announced that there are now 505 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tennessee. That is up 143 cases from Saturday’s 371.
According to John Hopkins University there are now a total of 32,644 confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States. There have now been 402 deaths in the United States connected to coronavirus (COVID-19) as of Sunday afternoon at 4:45pm CT.
Tennessee Confirmed Cases
| County | Count |
|---|---|
| Anderson | 1 |
| Blount | 1 |
| Bradley | 2 |
| Campbell | 2 |
| Carroll | 2 |
| Cheatham | 4 |
| Chester | 1 |
| Cocke | 1 |
| Cumberland | 2 |
| Davidson | 167 |
| Dickson | 4 |
| Dyer | 2 |
| Fayette | 3 |
| Franklin | 1 |
| Gibson | 1 |
| Greene | 2 |
| Hamblen | 2 |
| Hamilton | 8 |
| Houston | 1 |
| Jefferson | 2 |
| Knox | 5 |
| Loudon | 1 |
| Marion | 1 |
| Maury | 2 |
| McMinn | 1 |
| Monroe | 3 |
| Montgomery | 3 |
| Perry | 1 |
| Putnam | 6 |
| Roane | 1 |
| Robertson | 3 |
| Rutherford | 8 |
| Scott | 2 |
| Sevier | 1 |
| Shelby | 66 |
| Sullivan | 1 |
| Sumner | 22 |
| Tipton | 5 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Williamson | 48 |
| Wilson | 2 |
| Out of TN | 82 |
| Unknown | 30 |
| Grand Total | 505 |
Case Management Protocol
- TDH will post updated COVID-19 cases including county of residence by 2:00pm each day at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html.
- The TDH State Public Health Laboratory is running COVID-19 testing seven days a week to assist public health authorities and health care workers in identifying cases and treating individuals.
- TDH directly oversees 89 county health departments and serves as a partner organization to the six major metropolitan jurisdictions including: Shelby, Madison, Davidson, Knox, Hamilton and Sullivan counties.
Recommended Precautions
Tennesseans are encouraged to take routine precautions used in guarding against respiratory viruses:
- 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
COVID-19 Symptoms
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 Information Line
TDH has launched a Tennessee Coronavirus Public Information Line in partnership with the Tennessee Poison Center. The number is 877.857.2945 and is available daily from 10:00am to 10:00pm CT.
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
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