Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Friday, January 29, 2021
6:05 p.m. | January 29, 2021
More Than 40,000 Vaccines Administered In Washoe County
Nevada has surpassed 276,000 cases of COVID-19 and there have been 4,218 deaths related to the virus in the state since the start of the pandemic. The average number of new daily cases over the past two weeks is down to 1,055.
In Washoe County, health officials are reporting two additional COVID-19 deaths on Friday, bringing the death toll to nearly 600. There are nearly 180 new cases.
More than 40,000 vaccines have been administered in Washoe by various organizations, including the Washoe County Health District and Renown.
For local vaccine information, visit: www.covid19washoevaccine.com, which also has a waiting list that seniors can join.
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.
Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
6:50 p.m. | January 19, 2021
One In Five People Getting Tested For COVID Are Testing Positive In Nevada
The test positivity rate in Nevada continues to be high. The rate has been hovering at around 20% since early December. This means, about one in five people getting tested are testing positive.
In Nevada, on average, there have been over 1,600 new daily cases over the last two weeks, along with 18 deaths daily during the same time period.
The Washoe County Health District reported one additional COVID-19-related death on Tuesday, bringing the total to 568 since March. The county also reported 235 additional cases.
Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
6:50 p.m. | January 19, 2021
One In Five People Getting Tested For COVID Are Testing Positive In Nevada
The test positivity rate in Nevada continues to be high. The rate has been hovering at around 20% since early December. This means, about one in five people getting tested are testing positive.
In Nevada, on average, there have been over 1,600 new daily cases over the last two weeks, along with 18 deaths daily during the same time period.
The Washoe County Health District reported one additional COVID-19-related death on Tuesday, bringing the total to 568 since March. The county also reported 235 additional cases.
Wednesday COVID-19 updates: ‘Appreciable declines’ in local hospitalizations
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While COVID-19 cases continue to spike in Southern Nevada in the New Year, Northern Nevada has seen a sustained drop in hospitalizations, the Nevada Hospital Association said in a statement Wednesday morning.
“Nevada hospitalizations remain plateaued at near peak levels with appreciable declines only in the northern part of the state,” the statement read. Hospitalizations in Reno, Sparks and Carson City peaked 402 patients on Dec. 15, but have since dropped to 239 patients with known and suspected cases.