COVID-19 Update (difference from previous day)
The following are the numbers from the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) for Cumberland County as of 2:00 PM today. The change from the prior day, not my prior newsletter, is in parenthesis.
The number of active cases is trending up. We have had 23 deaths to date with COVID-19, but thankfully we have not had another reported in the last four days. Our cumulative and 7-day positivity has declined in the last few days. Please continue social distancing and making wise choices to help mitigate the spread of the virus. Follow the guidelines provided by Governor Lee and the CDC, and stay safe.
174 active cases (+10)
1,209 inactive/recovered (+2)
23 deaths officially reported (+0)
1,406 positive cases (+12)
62 cumulative hospitalizations (+0)
25,137 negative tests (+288)
6.32% positivity rate – 7-day average
85.99% Inactive/Recovered
5.30% cumulative positivity rate (positive cases / positive cases + negative tests)
2.32% of residents have tested positive
0.29% of residents have active cases
These numbers are intended to be a brief summary of the information provided by the Tennessee Department of Health. More detailed information can be found at the online dashboard: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html
School level COVID-19 data is now available online. Click this link to see the information available for Cumberland County:
https://districtinformation.tnedu.gov/covid-information/search/-1/180
Health Department Testing and Face Coverings
Masks/face coverings can help to slow the spread by slowing or stopping the droplets that carry the virus. Free cloth masks are available upon request at the Health Department for those that want one. Stop by Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm to pick one up for each individual in your household.
The local Health Department (1503 South Main Street) is conducting drive through testing, free of charge, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. No doctor’s order is required, and no appointment is necessary. Anyone can be tested regardless of symptoms.
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Thank you,
Allen Foster
Cumberland County Mayor
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