CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Montgomery County has had a second COVID-19 death in as many days, bringing the total deaths here to 13.
That’s four COVID-19 deaths in eight days for local residents.
The death was announced by Joey Smith, Montgomery County Health Department director.
As of Wednesday, Aug. 5, there are now 944 active cases of COVID-19 reported locally, up from 935 on Tuesday.
Here are the rest of the local statistics as of Wednesday at 2 p.m.:
- 1,773 lab confirmed and 8 probable cases for a total of 1,781 since March 6
- 29 new cases today out of 242 new test results
- 824 total recovered
- 944 active cases
- 13 total deaths
- 188 total school-age cases (5-18)
- -1 new hospitalizations (residence correction)
- 78 total hospitalizations
- 23,906 total negative lab results
COVID-19 cases at the jail
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced that five more inmates and one more deputy have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Montgomery County Jail.
That brings the total to nine inmates and three deputies who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week.
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.
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