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REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE – JUNE 28

by | Jun 28, 2020 | Press Release

REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE – JUNE 28

Total COVID-19 cases hits 2,600 in Washoe County

Health District Hotline:
775.328.2427

Follow us on Twitter:
Twitter.com/covid19washoe

Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting 27 new COVID-19 cases in Washoe County with three recoveries. Active cases grew to 875, a record high.

  • Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 2,600 (+27 from 6/27)
  • Deaths: 74 (+0)
  • Recoveries: 1,651 (+3)
  • Active cases: 875 (+24)
  • Currently hospitalized: 79 (+4)
  • Cases who have discharged from hospital: 227 (+0)

Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County

  • Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County as of June 28: 48,619 (+406 since 6/27)

Note: These figures are provided by the State of Nevada and can be found on the State Dashboard. COVID-19 tests may include non-Washoe County residents who were tested in Washoe County.

Hospital bed and ventilator information

According to the Nevada Hospital Association, in Washoe County as of June 28, 2020:

  • 77 percent of all staffed short-term, acute-care hospital beds are occupied (-2% since June 26)
  • 50 percent of the all Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (-5%)
  • 15 percent of all ventilators are in use (-2%)

NOTE: Numbers are for all hospital patients in Washoe County and not just COVID-19 patients.

The COVID-19 Regional Information Center is working together to deliver COVID-19 community updates in a unified manner. While press releases are only sent periodically for significant events, you can always get daily results on our website, www.COVID19Washoe.com, our COVID-19 Dashboard or by following us on Twitter @COVID19Washoe. The entities include: City of Reno, City of Sparks, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Regional Transportation Commission, REMSA, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Reno Police Department, Reno Fire Department, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, University of Nevada, Reno, Washoe County, Washoe County Health District, Washoe County School District and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Also in the group are the area hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Renown Health and Saint Mary’s. 

ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL CENTRO DE INFORMACIÓN – 27 DE JUNIO

by | Jun 27, 2020 | En Español

ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL CENTRO DE INFORMACIÓN – 27 DE JUNIO

Se reportan 61 casos nuevos de COVID-19 y 16 recuperaciones en el Condado de Washoe

Health District Hotline:
775.328.2427

Follow us on Twitter:
Twitter.com/covid19washoe

Reno/Sparks, NV – El Centro Regional de Información reporta 61 casos nuevos de COVID-19 y 16 recuperaciones en el Condado de Washoe. Los casos activos aumentaron a 851, la cifra más alta registrada hasta hoy y la tercera vez en cuatro días que alcanzó su punto más alto. Vea el tablero de instrumentos COVID-19 aquí, See the COVID-19 dashboard here. 

Total de casos de COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe: 2,573 (+61 desde 6/26)    

  • Fallecimientos: 74 (+0)
  • Recuperaciones: 1,648 (+16)
  • Casos activos: 851 (+45)
  • Hospitalizados actualmente: 75 (+1)
  • Casos dados de alta del hospital: 227 (+23)

Total de pruebas de COVID-19 realizadas en el Condado de Washoe

  • Total de pruebas de COVID-19 realizadas en el Condado de Washoe hasta el 27 de junio: 48,213 (+801 desde 6/26)

NOTA: Estos números son proporcionados por el Estado de Nevada, y pueden ser encontrados aquí, can be found on the State Dashboard.  Las pruebas de COVID-19 pueden incluir a residentes que no son del Condado de Washoe que fueron evaluados en el Condado de Washoe.

Información sobre camas de hospital y ventiladores
De acuerdo a la Asociación de Hospitales de Nevada, Nevada Hospital Association, en el Condado de Washoe hasta el 26 de junio del 2020:

  • 79 por ciento de las camas de hospital a corto plazo para cuidados agudos están ocupadas (-1% desde el 25 de junio)
  • 55 por ciento de las camas de la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos están ocupadas (+9%)
  • 17 por ciento de los ventiladores están en uso (+2%)

NOTA: Los números reflejan todos los pacientes del Condado de Washoe no solo pacientes de COVID-19.

El Centro de Información Regional de COVID-19 está trabajando para entregar actualizaciones a la comunidad sobre COVID-19 de manera unificada. Encuéntranos en Twitter @COVID19Washoe. Las agencias incluyen: Ciudad de Reno, Ciudad de Sparks, Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de North Lake Tahoe, Tribu Pyramid Lake Paiute, Comisión de Transporte Regional, REMSA, Colonia de Indios de Reno Sparks, Departamento de Policía de Reno, Departamento de Bomberos de Reno, Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de Truckee Meadows, Universidad de Nevada, Reno, el Condado de Washoe, el Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe, el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe y la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Washoe. También en el grupo están los hospitales del área, el Centro Médico del Norte de Nevada, Renown Health y Saint Mary’s.

REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE – JUNE 27

by | Jun 27, 2020 | Press Release

REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE – JUNE 27

61 new COVID-19cases, 16 recoveries in Washoe County

Health District Hotline:
775.328.2427

Follow us on Twitter:
Twitter.com/covid19washoe

Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting 61 new COVID-19 cases in Washoe County with 16recoveries. Active cases grew to 851, the highest it has ever been and the third time in four days that it reached its highest point. See the COVID-19 dashboard here. 

  • Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 2,573 (+61 from 6/26)
  • Deaths: 74 (+0)
  • Recoveries: 1,648 (+16)
  • Active cases: 851 (+45)
  • Currently hospitalized: 75 (+1)
  • Cases who have discharged from hospital: 227 (+23)

Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County

  • Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County as of June 27: 48,213 (+801 since 6/26)

Note: These figures are provided by the State of Nevada and can be found on the State Dashboard. COVID-19 tests may include non-Washoe County residents who were tested in Washoe County.

Hospital bed and ventilator information

According to the Nevada Hospital Association, in Washoe County as of June 26, 2020:

  • 79 percent of all staffed short-term, acute-care hospital beds are occupied (-1% since June 25)
  • 55 percent of the all Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (+9%)
  • 17 percent of all ventilators are in use (+2%)

NOTE: Numbers are for all hospital patients in Washoe County and not just COVID-19 patients.

The COVID-19 Regional Information Center is working together to deliver COVID-19 community updates in a unified manner. While press releases are only sent periodically for significant events, you can always get daily results on our website, www.COVID19Washoe.com, our COVID-19 Dashboard or by following us on Twitter @COVID19Washoe. The entities include: City of Reno, City of Sparks, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Regional Transportation Commission, REMSA, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Reno Police Department, Reno Fire Department, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, University of Nevada, Reno, Washoe County, Washoe County Health District, Washoe County School District and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Also in the group are the area hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Renown Health and Saint Mary’s. 

ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL CENTRO DE INFORMACIÓN – 26 DE JUNIO

by | Jun 26, 2020 | En Español

ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL CENTRO DE INFORMACIÓN – 26 DE JUNIO

Se reporta cifra récord de 108 casos nuevos de COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe

Health District Hotline:
775.328.2427

Follow us on Twitter:
Twitter.com/covid19washoe

 Reno/Sparks, NV – El Centro Regional de Información reporta 108 casos nuevos de COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe, la cifra más alta de casos de COVID-19 en un solo día. El récord previo de 90 casos había sido establecido el 24 de junio.

Los casos activos de COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe también alcanzaron un nuevo récord con 806, rompiendo el récord de 748 del 24 de junio.

Esta afluencia no se debe a la acumulación de trabajo en el laboratorio ni a brotes en grandes instalaciones.

“El aumento está vinculado a que las personas volvieron a sus actividades normales, cotidianas, anteriores al COVID-19”, dijo Kevin Dick, Oficial de Salud del Distrito del Condado de Washoe. “Nuestros rastreadores de contactos están viendo grupos pequeños y generalizados relacionados con residentes que se reúnen con personas fuera de su hogar”.

Los dos mayores aumentos de un solo día en el Condado de Washoe han ocurrido en los últimos tres días. La transmisión comunitaria de COVID-19 es desenfrenada en el Condado de Washoe y las actividades más comunes entre los casos positivos de COVID-19 son:

  • Ir a trabajar estando enfermo
  • Asistir a reuniones familiares y de amigos en interiores y exteriores.
  • Compras minoristas, incluida la tienda de comestibles.
  • Comer en restaurantes
  • Fiestas (despedidas de soltera, baby showers, fiestas de graduación, bodas)

El equipo de Administración de Incidentes y el Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe apoyan firmemente la directiva del Gobernador Sisolak que exige que los Nevadenses y visitantes usen coberturas faciales cuando estén en público. Vea la guía de la Directiva aquí, See the directive guidance here. Coberturas faciales, lavarse las manos adecuadamente y distanciarse socialmente son tres comportamientos clave que se recomienda que observen los residentes para desacelerar la transmisión de COVID-19 en nuestra comunidad. A continuación se muestran las estadísticas de COVID-19 del día:

Total de casos de COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe: 2,512 (+108 desde 6/25)    

  • Fallecimientos: 74 (+0)
  • Recuperaciones: 1,632 (+40)
  • Casos activos: 806 (+68)
  • Hospitalizados actualmente: 74 (-3)
  • Casos dados de alta del hospital: 204 (+9)

Total de pruebas de COVID-19 realizadas en el Condado de Washoe

  • Total de pruebas de COVID-19 realizadas en el Condado de Washoe hasta el 26 de junio: 47,412 (+699 desde 6/25)

NOTA: Estos números son proporcionados por el Estado de Nevada, y pueden ser encontrados aquí, can be found on the State Dashboard.  Las pruebas de COVID-19 pueden incluir a residentes que no son del Condado de Washoe que fueron evaluados en el Condado de Washoe.

Información sobre camas de hospital y ventiladores
De acuerdo a la Asociación de Hospitales de Nevada, Nevada Hospital Association, en el Condado de Washoe hasta el 26 de junio del 2020:

  • 79 por ciento de las camas de hospital a corto plazo para cuidados agudos están ocupadas (-1% desde el 25 de junio)
  • 55 por ciento de las camas de la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos están ocupadas (+9%)
  • 17 por ciento de los ventiladores están en uso (+2%)

NOTA: Los números reflejan todos los pacientes del Condado de Washoe no solo pacientes de COVID-19.

El Centro de Información Regional de COVID-19 está trabajando para entregar actualizaciones a la comunidad sobre COVID-19 de manera unificada. Encuéntranos en Twitter @COVID19Washoe. Las agencias incluyen: Ciudad de Reno, Ciudad de Sparks, Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de North Lake Tahoe, Tribu Pyramid Lake Paiute, Comisión de Transporte Regional, REMSA, Colonia de Indios de Reno Sparks, Departamento de Policía de Reno, Departamento de Bomberos de Reno, Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de Truckee Meadows, Universidad de Nevada, Reno, el Condado de Washoe, el Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe, el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe y la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Washoe. También en el grupo están los hospitales del área, el Centro Médico del Norte de Nevada, Renown Health y Saint Mary’s.

REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE – JUNE 26

by | Jun 26, 2020 | Press Release

REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE – JUNE 26

A record 108 new COVID-19 cases reported in Washoe County

Health District Hotline:
775.328.2427

Follow us on Twitter:
Twitter.com/covid19washoe

Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting 108 new COVID-19 cases in Washoe County, the highest number of COVID-19 cases in one day. The previous record was 90 cases set on June 24.

Active COVID-19 cases in Washoe County also reached a new high with 806, breaking the record of 748 on June 24.

This influx is not a result of laboratory backlog or any large facility outbreak.

“The increase is tied to people going back to their normal, everyday, pre-COVID-19 activities,” said Kevin Dick, District Health Officer for Washoe County. “Our contact tracers are seeing small, widespread clusters related to residents congregating with people outside their household.”

The two largest single-day increases in Washoe County have occurred in the last three days. Community transmission of COVID-19 is rampant in Washoe County and the most common activities among COVID-19-positive cases are:

  • Going to work while sick
  • Attending indoor and outdoor family/friend gatherings
  • Retail shopping, including the grocery store
  • Restaurant dining
  • Parties (Bridal showers, baby showers, graduation parties, weddings)

The Incident Management team and the Washoe County Health District strongly support Governor Sisolak’s directive that requires Nevadans and visitors to wear face coverings when in public. See the directive guidance here. Face coverings, proper handwashing and social distancing are three key behaviors residents are advised to observe in order to slow the transmission of COVID-19 in our community. Below are the day’s COVID-19 statistics:

  • Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 2,512 (+108 from 6/25)
  • Deaths: 74 (+0)
  • Recoveries: 1,632 (+40)
  • Active cases: 806 (+68)
  • Currently hospitalized: 74 (-3)
  • Cases who have discharged from hospital: 204 (+9)

Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County

  • Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County as of June 26: 47,412 (+699 since 6/25)

Note: These figures are provided by the State of Nevada and can be found on the State Dashboard. COVID-19 tests may include non-Washoe County residents who were tested in Washoe County.

Hospital bed and ventilator information

According to the Nevada Hospital Association, in Washoe County as of June 26, 2020:

  • 79 percent of all staffed short-term, acute-care hospital beds are occupied (-1% since June 25)
  • 55 percent of the all Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (+9%)
  • 17 percent of all ventilators are in use (+2%)

NOTE: Numbers are for all hospital patients in Washoe County and not just COVID-19 patients.

The COVID-19 Regional Information Center is working together to deliver COVID-19 community updates in a unified manner. While press releases are only sent periodically for significant events, you can always get daily results on our website, www.COVID19Washoe.com, our COVID-19 Dashboard or by following us on Twitter @COVID19Washoe. The entities include: City of Reno, City of Sparks, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Regional Transportation Commission, REMSA, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Reno Police Department, Reno Fire Department, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, University of Nevada, Reno, Washoe County, Washoe County Health District, Washoe County School District and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Also in the group are the area hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Renown Health and Saint Mary’s.