REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE – JULY 17
56 new COVID-19 cases, 51 recoveries reported
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Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting 56 new COVID-19 cases in Washoe County with 51 recoveries.
No COVID-19-related deaths were reported today, ending a streak of nine straight days of reporting at least one. A COVID-19-related death is deemed by a doctor or the medical examiner, either as the main cause of death, underlying cause of death or contributing cause of death.
- Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 3,951 (+56 from 7/16)
- Deaths: 101 (+0)
- Recovered: 2,688 (+51)
- Active cases: 1,162 (+5)
- Currently hospitalized: 75 (-3)
- Cases who have discharged from hospital: 306 (+10)
Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County
- Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County as of July 17: 68,488 (+1,581 since 7/16)
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 July 17:
- 76 percent of all staffed short-term, acute-care hospital beds are occupied (-3% since 7/16)
- 66 percent of the all Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (-6%)
- 8 percent of all ventilators are in use (-4%)
NOTE: Numbers are for all hospital patients in Washoe County and not just COVID-19 patients.
COVID-19 Testing Available
To sign up for a COVID-19 test, Washoe County residents can fill out this risk assessment form and schedule a test online. The form is also available in Spanish here. You can also call 775-328-2427.
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, https://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.