CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – As healthcare workers begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine in Clarksville-Montgomery County, the area has lost another 12 residents to the virus over the past week.

Since our last COVID-19 numbers update on Dec. 21, the death toll was 109. As of Monday, Dec. 28, the additional 12 lost this week brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 121, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Health.

TDH also reports there are currently 1,660 active cases of COVID-19, and the county has maintained at least 1,600 active cases since Friday, Dec. 18. 

In other COVID-related news, County Mayor Jim Durrett extended the mask order through Jan. 29, and the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System announced Monday that the district will extend remote learning for all CMCSS students through Friday, Jan. 22.

Traditional students will report back for in-person learning on Monday, Jan. 25 if the case load and community spread rates reduce to a safer level.

COVID-19 numbers

Here are the Montgomery County numbers updated on the county’s dashboard for today, Dec. 28:

  • 11,076 total confirmed cases since March 6
  • 1,660 active cases
  • 187 total hospitalizations
  • 121 total deaths
  • 82.402 total negative lab results

Here are the 14-day trends for the last 28-day period, compiled by Montgomery County’s Director of Health, Joey Smith:

In the last 14 days, Montgomery County has had:

  • 2,279 new cases out of 10,434 tests
  • 6 Hospitalizations
  • 19 COVID-19 Deaths
  • 336 new School-age Cases (age 5-18)
  • 172.4 average of new cases daily
In the previous 14 days, Montgomery County had:
  • 1,882 positives out of 9,479 tests.
  • 17 Hospitalizations
  • 17 COVID-19 Deaths
  • 268 new School-age Cases (age 5-18)
  • 141.133 average of new cases daily

CMCSS’s dashboard, which is normally included in Clarksville Now’s weekly COVID-19 updates, does not show any data as the school system is on winter break.

Here are the Austin Peay State University numbers, according to their dashboard:

  • 4 students with confirmed cases
  • 12 students in quarantine
  • 6 staff and faculty members with confirmed cases
  • 13 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. Drive-thru testing is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and self-administered kits are now available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Follow the signs to the drive-up testing site.