CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Cases of COVID-19 are still climbing in Montgomery County, with 151 new infections reported Friday by the health department, bringing the current number of active cases up to 824.
This is the most simultaneously active cases of COVID-19 ever recorded in the county. Monday, Nov. 16, broke Montgomery County’s record for the most new cases reported in a single day, with 179 new cases.
Also this week, there were five additional COVID-19 deaths, and two more of those infected were hospitalized.
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the CDC has advised against traveling as it may increase your chances of catching the virus. As cases continue to rise, the CDC have also said that celebrating virtually, or with the people you live with, is the safest choice this Thanksgiving.
COVID-19 numbers
Here are the Montgomery County numbers updated on the county’s dashboard as of today, Nov. 20:
- 5,956 total confirmed cases since March 6
- 824 active cases
- 157 total hospitalizations
- 80 total deaths
- 61,026 total negative lab results
Here are the numbers from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System on their respective dashboard:
- 69 students with active cases
- 1,234 students in quarantine
- 41 school employees with confirmed cases
- 46 school employees in quarantine
- 238 CMCSS employees on COVID-19 related leave
Here are the Austin Peay State University numbers, which have decreased slightly since Monday, Nov. 16, according to their dashboard:
- 31 students with confirmed cases
- 150 students in quarantine
- 3 staff and faculty members with confirmed cases
- 30 staff and faculty members in quarantine
How to get a free COVID-19 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. Follow the signs to the drive-up testing site.