Carson City, Quad region COVID-19 Tuesday briefing: 8 new cases, 20 recoveries
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, August 18, 2020 that there are eight new cases and 20 recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 894, with 752 recoveries and 15 deaths, 127 cases remain active.
The new cases are:
• A male Lyon County resident in his 80’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Lyon County resident in her 60’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Carson City resident in her 20’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A male Carson City resident in his 20’s with a connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Lyon County resident in her 40’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Carson City resident in her 30’s with a connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Carson City resident in her 30’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Carson City resident in her 30’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
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.
Carson City
-396 Total Cases (+5 from 8/17)
-51 Active (-2 from 8/17)
-337 Recovered (+7 from 8/17)
-8 Deaths (+0 from 8/17)
Douglas County
-216 Total (+0 from 8/17)
-15 Active (-9 from 8/17)
-200 Recovered (+9 from 8/17)
-1 Death (+0 from 8/17)
Lyon County
-276 Total (+3 from 8/17)
-61 Active (-1 from 8/17)
-209 Recovered (+4 from 8/17)
- 6 Deaths (+0 from 8/17)
Storey County
-6 Total (+0 from 8/17)
-0 Active (+0 from 8/17)
-6 Recoveries (+0 from 8/17)
TOTAL
-894 Total Cases (+8 from 8/17)
-127 Active (-12 from 8/17)
-752 Recovered (+20 from 8/17)
-15 Deaths (+0 from 8/17)
Gender and age break down of the cases by county as well as the cases by zip code is available at https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/novel-coronavirus-2019/
Statewide numbers can be found at the Nevada Health Response website: https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov
Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing for Quad-County Residents
There is one drive-thru COVID-19 testing event for Quad-County residents this week. Testing is free of charge; first come, first served, no appointments or reservations.
Friday, August 21, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
— Fernley City Hall (595 Silver Lace Blvd, Fernley)
For those who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have questions, 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) 283-4789.