CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – While the COVID-19 vaccines begin making their way to hospitals across the country this week, Montgomery County remains in the virus’s grip, reporting the highest number of concurrently active COVID-19 cases on Monday, Dec. 14.

The Tennessee Department of Health reports there are are currently 1,395 active cases in Montgomery County, adding 307 new, positive cases to its total Monday.

But keep in mind that tests are reported in batches, and the statistics often do not accurately reflect the true number of cases reported on that particular day. Montgomery County Director of Health Joey Smith stresses the importance of viewing the 14-day trends with greater importance than the single-day reports.

Since our last COVID-19 update, the county has added seven new COVID-19 deaths, and gradually increased our active case numbers since reporting a decline on Dec. 7.

Additionally, the TDOH announced Monday that the state had received its first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Statewide shipments are expected to arrive to hospitals on Thursday. The state anticipates receiving 56,550 doses of the vaccine by the end of this week. Click here for a breakdown of the state’s vaccine distribution plan.

COVID-19 numbers

Here are the Montgomery County numbers updated on the county’s dashboard for today, Dec. 14:

  • 8,797 total confirmed cases since March 6
  • 1,395 active cases
  • 181 total hospitalizations
  • 102 total deaths
  • 73,760 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:
  • 1,810 new cases out of 9,232 tests
  • 19 Hospitalizations
  • 19 COVID-19 Deaths
  • 258 new School-age Cases (age 5-18)
  • 141.133 average of new cases daily
In the previous 14 days, Montgomery County had:
  • 1,187 positives out of 7,015 tests.
  • 7 Hospitalizations
  • 8 COVID-19 Deaths
  • 155 new School-age Cases (age 5-18)
  • 94.8 average of new cases daily

Here are the numbers from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System on their respective dashboard, which have grown:

  • 63 students with active cases
  • 345 students in quarantine
  • 48 school employees with confirmed cases
  • 14 school employees in quarantine
  • 399 CMCSS employees on COVID-19 related leave

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

  • 8 students with confirmed cases
  • 22 students in quarantine
  • 12 staff and faculty members with confirmed cases
  • 21 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.