CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Seven people have died from COVID-19 in Montgomery County during the last week, with 2 of those reported Saturday and 2 on Friday.
There was 1 death Wednesday and there were 2 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 had been on a steady decline in Montgomery County since July 31. That metric hit a low point on Sept. 3 but has been rising just as steadily since then.
Coronavirus numbers
Here are the updated Montgomery County numbers as of Saturday, Sept. 12:
- 2,761 total cases since March 6
- 206 active cases
- 40 school age cases in last 14 days
- 115 total hospitalizations
- 39 total deaths
- 34,924 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.