COVID-19: Hospitalizations in Washoe County hit lowest mark since last April
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The number of patients hospitalized with known cases of COVID-19 has dropped to just 26 in Washoe County, the lowest since last April. the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday.
Washoe hospitals also reported one suspected case in Friday s data. Friday s combined total of 27 known and suspected cases in Washoe County hospitals is the lowest on record.
In the same data release, Carson City hospitals reported six known cases and no suspected cases of the coronavirus, tying a low hit several times this month. Douglas County reported two hospitalizations, Churchill County reported one, and facilities in Lyon and Storey counties reported no COVID hospitalizations.
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RENO, NV The United States passed a grim milestone this week, when the death toll from coronavirus topped half a million, but other statistics point to the slow waning of the pandemic.
Among these more optimistic figures is the number of new hospitalizations nationwide, which fell last week to just over 56,000, down sharply since the 130,000 recorded in mid-January and the lowest number since November.
Experts attribute the improvement to a variety of factors, including the greater use of masks and social distancing and the spread of vaccinations, especially among the most vulnerable populations.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which has been tracking the effect of COVID-19 on hospital capacity since early in the pandemic, releases data each week on tens of thousands of hospitals nationwide showing how close they are to reaching their limit. The latest data for hospitals in Washoe County includes how many adult inpatient and IC
Editor s note: Reno Gazette Journal Executive Editor Brian Duggan is married to CHA spokeswoman Megan Duggan, who is included in this article. Brian Duggan did not edit or consult on this article. Investigations Editor Anjeanette Damon led the editing process.
With the demand for COVID-19 vaccines dwarfing the supply of doses coming to the state, Gov. Steve Sisolak’s administration released a detailed playbook directing that shots go first to those who need them most. As state and local agencies work feverishly to vaccinate Nevadans, however, it turns out that no one is actually monitoring whether that same playbook is being followed.
Saturday COVID-19 updates: Washoe County hospitalizations lowest since Nov. 5
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The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 has dropped to 139 in Washoe County, the lowest mark in more than 2 1/2 months, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced Saturday.
Washoe County hospitals reported 139 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the lowest tally since Nov. 5 when 128 were hospitalized. Washoe hospitals also reported another 26 suspected cases in Saturday s data. In the northern region, the health care system is demonstrating signs of normalization, the Nevada Hospital Association said in a statement Friday. Northern hospitals report having capacity, including within the ICU. No facilities are reporting staffing shortages and some hospitals have begun demobilizing triage tents.