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Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department reported one new case of the novel coronavirus in Madison County Tuesday morning, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 45. But, Kim Tedford, executive director of the JMCR Heath Dept., said the number of cases will go up Tuesday afternoon because her staff is currently processing some positive COVID-19 cases.
The newest patient is a 59-year-old male who is hospitalized.
The department’s epidemiology staff are reaching out to people who had contact with the patient.
Tedford said all of last month’s drive-through COVID-19 assessment site test results are in and six tests had positive results. Five of the positives come from Madison County and are included in the 45 confirmed cases for the county and one positive was from outside the county.
Amy Garner, West Tennessee Healthcare Chief Compliance & Communications Officer, said 685 patients have been tested for COVID-19 across the system, with 498 negative. She said there are 34 positive cases, from Madison County and outlying counties, and 158 pending. There are 23 patients under investigation for novel coronavirus.
Garner said there are currently 10 COVID-19 patients at the hospital, with three COVID-19 patients on a ventilator.