CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – For the first time, there were two COVID-19 deaths reported in one day in Montgomery County on Tuesday, bringing the total deaths here to 18.

Smith also announced an apparent problem with the reporting of active cases from the state.

“Although the average recovery time is less, positive cases stay in the ‘Active’ category for 21 days. After 21 days, cases are supposed to move to the ‘Recovered’ category. But there seems to be an issue with the algorithm. It may take days or weeks for the state to fix this issue,” Smith said.

The active cases reported by the state for the last few days have been:

  • Sunday: 1,097
  • Monday: 1,074
  • Tuesday: 1,057

Here are the rest of the local statistics as of Tuesday at 2 p.m.:

  • 2,138 lab confirmed and 44 probable cases for a total of 2,182 since March 6
  • 13 new cases today out of 168 new test results
  • 18 total deaths
  • 229 total school-age cases (5-18)
  • 1 new hospitalization (residence correction)
  • 95 total hospitalizations
  • 27,369 total negative lab results

How to get a free coronavirus test

Free COVID-19 testing is offered by the Montgomery County Health Department in a temporary location at Civitan Park, 650 Bellamy Lane, from 7 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday. Follow the signs to the drive-up testing site.