NOTE TAKEN AND TRANSLATED FROM THE JOURNAL CLARKSVILLENOW - Tennova Healthcare health officials have confirmed the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Clarksville-Montgomery County.
“Over the past several days, our hospital has been working collaboratively with the Tennessee Department of Health as testing was completed for a patient who presented to our facility with risk factors and symptoms consistent with those associated with the novel coronavirus,” said Tennova Clarksville marketing and communications director Ryan Windham. “The test results have confirmed the patient has COVID-19 and the individual remains in our care.”
As of Wednesday, March 18, there were 98 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, with the latest confirmed cases coming from Cheatham and Robertson counties. Davidson County has the highest number of confirmed cases, March 60-19.
This news comes shortly after Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts and County Mayor Jim Durrett each declared a local state of emergency for the area.
Immediately after identifying the potential for COVID-19, the individual was placed in a suitable isolation room, accessible only by a small team of caregivers.
“Our hospital continually works to ensure preparedness for all kinds of infectious diseases. We are well prepared to support this patient and continue to provide medical care to all patients in our care while protecting the safety of our care team and other patients. We take our role to help keep our community healthy, and we appreciate the agencies that help us, ”said Windham.
Residents who feel their symptoms require a visit to a health professional to be tested for COVID-19 can find information here.
The Center for Disease Control has recently updated its recommendation, stating that people should refrain from group meetings of more than 10 people, according to a White House statement.
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