Quad region COVID-19 update Sunday: 1 new Carson City case, 92 recoveries
Quad-County Emergency Operations Center in Carson City is reporting Sunday, May 17 that there is one new positive case of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 144, with 92 recoveries and two deaths, 50 cases remain active.
The new case is:
— A female Carson City resident in her 40’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 case will be released.
Carson City
-71 Total
-25 Active
-44 Recovered
-2 Deaths
Douglas County
-25 Total
-4 Active
-21 Recovered
Lyon County
-47 Total
-20 Active
-27 Recovered
Storey County
-1 Total
-1 Active
-0 Recoveries
TOTAL
-144 Total Cases
-50 Active
-92 Recovered
-2 Deaths
-3 Hospitalizations
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 https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov
Community-Based COVID-19 Testing for Those Without Symptoms
-1,798 Individuals Tested
-1,799 Results Received
-1 Positive Test Results
-1,798 Negative Test Results
The lab is experiencing a high volume of tests. Results from the asymptomatic community-based testing locations are taking longer than expected. CCHHS will contact those tested by phone when their results are available.
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/