CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Four people have died from COVID-19 in Montgomery County during the last week, with 2 of those reported Saturday.
There was 1 death Monday and 1 on Tuesday, according to data provided by county Health Department Director Joey Smith.
Smith has said almost all of the deaths locally and statewide have been in the elderly and otherwise “vulnerable population,” and for that reason, it’s important to keep these groups safe from exposure to the coronavirus.
The seven-day average of new cases in Montgomery County rose this week, but has been coming down since Wednesday.
Coronavirus numbers
Here are the updated Montgomery County numbers as of Saturday, Sept. 19:
- 2,922 total cases since March 6
- 230 active cases
- 37 school age cases in last 14 days
- 118 total hospitalizations
- 43 total deaths
- 37,083 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 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Those hours were recently shifted due to cooler weather. Follow the signs to the drive-up testing site.