CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The number of positive cases of COVID-19 has jumped to 228 people in Tennessee, with three confirmed cases in Montgomery County.

Clarksville-Montgomery County reported their first positive case of novel coronavirus on Thursday, March 19.

Counties testing positive in Tennessee include:

Anderson – 1
Blount – 1
Bradley – 1
Campbell – 1
Cheatham – 2
Cumberland – 2
Davidson – 101
Dickson – 2
Dyer – 1
Greene – 1
Hamblen – 1
Hamilton – 5
Jefferson – 1
Knox – 3
Maury – 1
Montgomery – 3
Robertson – 2
Rutherford – 1
Sevier – 1
Shelby – 4
Sullivan – 1
Sumner – 11
Tipton – 1
Washington – 2
Williamson – 35
Wilson – 3
Residents of other States or Countries – 40

TOTAL – 228

The age ranges of the patients testing positive:

0 – 10 years old – 3
11 – 20 years old – 12
21 – 30 years old – 72
31 – 40 years old – 47
41 – 50 years old – 35
51 – 60 years old – 26
61 – 70 years old – 16
71 – 80 years old – 13
80+ years old – 4

The Tennessee Department of Health has received 613 tests for COVID-19 from across the state. There have been 563 negative tests and 228 positive tests confirmed. COVID-19 is a reportable disease in Tennessee.

Residents who believe they may have all three symptoms of COVID-19, can learn more about testing in Montgomery County here.

If you are sick, stay home. Health care officials remind everyone to contact their primary care provider if they feel their symptoms may require attention.

The Tennessee Department of Health offers a COVID-19 Public Information Line at 877-857-2945, with information available daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time.

The Center for Disease Control has recently updated their recommendation, stating that people should refrain from group gatherings of more than 10 people, according to a White House statement.