Updated
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) reports that there have been 7,394 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus in Tennessee as of Tuesday, April 21st, 2020. That is an increase of 156 cases from Monday’s 7,238. There have been 157 deaths in Tennessee because of the virus.
Two new cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus have been reported in Montgomery County. The total number is now at 124. There has been two deaths in Montgomery County due to the virus.
Another case of COVID-19 Coronavirus has been reported in Robertson County. The total is is now at 117. There have been no new cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus reported in Cheatham County. The total remains at twenty two.
There have been no new cases of the virus reported in Dickson County. The total in Dickson County is forty six. There has been no new cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus reported in Houston County. The total remains at four in Houston County. No new cases have been reported in Benton County. The total remains at four.
There have been no new cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus reported in Carroll County. The total in Carroll County is fourteen. There has been one death in Carroll County due to the virus.
No new cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus have been reported in Henry County. The total is at nine. There have been no new cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus reported in Stewart County. The total of cases in Stewart County is at six.
There have been no new cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus reported in Christian County Kentucky. The total remains at seventy nine. There have been three deaths in Christian County Kentucky due to the virus.
Nashville-Davidson County now has 1,719 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus. There have been twenty deaths in Davidson County due to the virus.
According to John Hopkins University there are now a total of 804,194 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 Coronavirus in the United States. That is an increase of 37,982 cases in 24 hours. There have now been 43,200 deaths in the United States connected to COVID-19 Coronavirus.
Tennessee Confirmed Cases
Case Management Protocol
- The Tennessee Department of Health will post updated COVID-19 Coronavirus 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 Coronavirus 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 County, Madison County, Davidson County, Knox County, Hamilton County and Sullivan County.
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 Coronavirus 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 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated information and guidance available online at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
