Carson City, Quad area COVID-19 Monday update: 1 death, 17 new cases and 14 recoveries

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 an additional death due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. The individual was a male Lyon County resident in his 40’s with underlying conditions.

CCHHS is also reporting 17 new cases and 14 additional recoveries in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,620, with 1,411 recoveries and 20 deaths; 189 cases remain active.

The new cases are:

— A female Douglas County resident in her 50’s with a connection to a previously reported case.
— A male Lyon County resident in his 30’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
— A male Douglas County resident in his 70’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
— A female Douglas County resident in her 70’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
— A female Carson City resident in her 20’s with a connection to a previously reported case.
— A male Lyon County resident in his 20’s with a connection to a previously reported case.
— A male Lyon County resident in his 60’s with a connection to a previously reported case.
— A female Lyon County resident in her 30’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
— A male Lyon County resident in his 30’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
— A male Lyon County resident in his 70’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
— A female Carson City resident in her 50’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.
— A female Carson City resident in her 30’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
— A female Carson City resident under the age of 18 with no connection to a previously reported case.
— A male Douglas County resident in his 80’s with a connection to a previously reported case.
— A female Douglas County resident in her 60’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
-665 Total Cases (+6 from 10/18)
-70 Active (+1 from 10/18)
-587 Recovered (+5 from 10/18)
-8 Deaths (+0 from 10/18)

Douglas County
-381 Total (+5 from 10/18)
-42 Active (+3 from 10/18)
-338 Recovered (+2 from 10/18)
-1 Death (+0 from 10/18)

Lyon County
-554 Total (+6 from 10/18)
- 72 Active (+1 from 10/18)
-471 Recovered (+4 from 10/18)
- 11 Deaths (+1 from 10/18)

Storey County
-20 Total (+0 from 10/18)
-5 Active (+0 from 10/18)
-15 Recoveries (+0 from 10/18)

TOTAL
-1,620 Total Cases (+17 from 10/18)
-189 Active Cases (+5 from 10/18)
-1411 Recovered (+11 from 10/18)
-20 Deaths (+1 from 10/18)

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 (nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/).

Drive-Thru Flu Vaccination & COVID-19 Testing for Quad-County Residents
There are more drive-thru flu vaccination and COVID-19 testing events for Quad-County residents this week. For convenience, CCHHS is contracted to bill most insurances. For uninsured we ask for a $20 administration fee however no one will be turned away for the inability to pay. CCHHS is not contracted with Tricare or labor unions. Testing is free of charge; first come, first served, no appointments or reservations.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Carson Middle School (1140 W. King St., Carson City)

Date: Thursday, Oct. 22
Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Silver Springs Senior Center (2945 Ft. Churchill St., Silver Springs)

Date: Friday, Oct. 23
Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Lockwood Senior Center (800 Peri Ranch Rd., Lockwood)

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.