Carson City, Quad County COVID-19 Thursday briefing: 23 new cases and 52 recoveries
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Thursday, March 4, 2021 that there are 23 new cases and 52 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region. This brings the total number of cases to 11,310, with 9,234 recoveries and 208 deaths; 1,868 cases remain active.
Carson City (*Population: 56,546)
-5,928 Total Cases (+11 from 3/3)
-949 Active (-32 from 3/3)
-4,864 Recovered (+43 from 3/3)
-115 Deaths (+0 from 3/3)
Douglas County (*Population: 49,695)
-2,536 Total (+6 from 3/3)
-445 Active (+2 from 3/3)
-2,058 Recovered (+4 from 3/3)
-33 Deaths (+0 from 3/3)
Lyon County (*Population: 57,987)
-2,766 Total (+6 from 3/3)
-467 Active (+1 from 3/3)
-2,242 Recovered (+5 from 3/3)
-57 Deaths (+0 from 3/3)
Storey County (*Population: 4,465)
-80 Total (+0 from 3/3)
-7 Active (+0 from 3/3)
-70 Recoveries (+0 from 3/3)
-3 Deaths (+0 from 3/3)
TOTAL (*Population: 168,693)
-11,310 Total Cases (+23 from 3/3)
-1,868 Active Cases (-29 from 3/3)
-9,234 Recovered (+52 from 3/3)
-208 Deaths (+0 from 3/3)
Population information taken from the Nevada Health Response Dashboard found at https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/
COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility, New Group
Starting March 10, 2021, the agriculture and food processing group will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the Quad-County Region. Individuals within this group who work in the Quad County region can schedule an appointment now for an event on or after March 10, 2020.
To schedule an appointment or to find additional information on eligibility visit https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccine/.
CCHHS will continue to vaccinate those previously identified as eligible based on employment as well as those eligible in the General Population Lane, which is Quad-County residents ages 65 and older. Vaccinations are by appointment only. Proof of employment such as a badge or pay stub will be required at the time of the appointment (if eligible based on employment). Those who are eligible based on employment are to be vaccinated by jurisdiction they work in.
Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing for Quad-County Residents
Testing is for Quad-County (Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey County) residents ONLY, all others will be turned away. Testing is free of charge, no appointments or reservations. To view all upcoming events visit https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/events/
For those who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have questions related to testing, or vaccination appointment confirmation, call the Quad-County COVID-19 Hotline Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Spanish speakers are available.
The phone number is (775) 434-1988. For COVID-19 vaccine questions, eligibility questions, and assistance scheduling a vaccination appointment, call the Nevada COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center at 1(800) 401-0946.