May 1 Update: Four new cases in Quad-County region brings total cases to 96
Quad-County Emergency Operations Center (Quad EOC) is reporting four new positive cases and four additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 96, with 50 recoveries and one death, 45 cases remain active.
The new cases are:
A male Carson City resident in his 60’s
A female Carson City resident in her 20’s
A male Douglas County resident in his 20’s
A female Lyon County resident in her 20’s
Carson City Health and Human Services is working to identify close risk contacts to prevent further spread of the disease. Due to medical privacy requirements and to protect their identity, no further information about the cases will be released.
Gender and age break down of the cases by county is available at https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/novel-coronavirus-2019/. Statewide numbers can be found at the Nevada Health Response website (nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/).
Community-Based Testing Without Symptoms- No More Available Appointments
All appointments for the community-based COVID-19 testing for those without symptoms have been booked. The registration line is no longer taking appointments. Thank you to everyone who called and scheduled an appointment. Testing begins May 5th, 2020.
For those who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have questions, call the Quad-County COVID-19 Hotline 7 days a week, 8 am to 5 pm. Spanish speakers are available. The phone number is (775) 283-4789.
Stay informed. For updates and more information on COVID-19 visit https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/novel-coronavirus-2019/.
MEDIA: The situation is continuously evolving, to allow for more accurate number reports, situation updates can be anticipated at 6:00 pm daily, unless immediate updates are necessary.