NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Tennessee has now crossed into new territory with 1,203 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state. This number is up 246 cases in the past 24 hours.
Metro Nashville Health Department and Shelby County Health Department are reporting higher numbers than the state. Cases across the state could be as high as 1,321.
Out of these confirmed cases, only 103 required hospitalization as of March 27.
Three additional fatalities have been reported, bringing the statewide total to 6 coronavirus related deaths. Of the fatalities reported, each person did have underlying health conditions.
In his daily address, Governor Lee reached out to younger Tennesseans, specifically under 40, who are reporting some of the highest positive cases. “Not only are you potentially impacting your own health. But by disregarding this as being terrifically serious for you, you’re actually putting the lives of Tennesseans at risk. Six Tennesseans have already lost their lives as a result of this virus. We suspect there will be many, many more.”
The increase in positive cases can be attributed in part to the simple increase in the number of testing facilities across Tennessee, with 16,091 tests being conducted as of March 27 according to the Tennessee Health Department.
The counties in Tennessee that have confirmed coronavirus cases include:
Anderson – 4
Bedford – 1
Benton – 2
Blount – 6
Bradley – 6
Campbell – 4
Cannon – 2
Carroll – 4
Cheatham – 7
Chester – 2
Claiborne – 2
Cocke – 1
Cumberland – 6
Davidson – 216 (Metro Health reports 312 cases)
Dekalb – 3
Dickson – 9
Dyer – 3
Fayette – 3
Franklin – 3
Gibson – 2
Greene – 8
Grundy – 1
Hamblen – 2
Hamilton – 30
Hardin – 1
Hawkins – 2
Houston – 2
Jefferson – 5
Knox – 31
Lewis – 2
Lincoln – 1
Loudon – 6
Macon – 1
Madison – 3
Marion – 2
Maury – 7
McMinn – 3
Meigs – 1
Monroe – 2
Montgomery – 9
Overton – 1
Perry – 2
Putnam – 13
Roane – 1
Robertson – 22
Rutherford – 39
Scott – 2
Sevier – 6
Shelby – 201 (Shelby County reports 223)
Smith – 1
Sullivan – 6
Sumner – 58
Tipton – 10
Unicoi – 1
Washington – 10
White – 1
Williamson – 91
Wilson – 20
Out of TN – 141
Pending – 172
TOTAL: 1,203
The state has launched a new awareness campaign “Do Your Part. Stay Apart.” The campaign urges Tennesseans to limit their time in public places. Both City Mayor Joe Pitts and County Mayor Jim Durrett have advised Montgomery County residents to limit gatherings, and have both issued local state of emergency declarations.
If you feel you may have COVID-19 and are experiencing fever, cough, and shortness of breath, contact your primary care provider or the Montgomery County Health Department.
