Regional Information Center Update – Oct. 11
2 COVID-19-related deaths, 128 new cases reported
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Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting two COVID-19-related deaths in Washoe County: A female in her 50s and a male in his 70s; both had underlying health conditions as determined by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). There have been 170 COVID-19-related deaths in Washoe County.
Additionally, there were 128 new COVID-19 cases reported with 89 recoveries.
Did you know? You can schedule a COVID-19 test 24/7. Fill out this form (En Español) and schedule a time to visit our drive-through test site at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. It’s free, fast and easy. Testing is done Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday every week.
- Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 10,646 (+128 from 10/10)
- Deaths: 170 (+2)
- Recovered: 9,156 (+89)
- Active cases: 1,320 (+37)
- Currently hospitalized: 76 (+1)
- Cases who have discharged from hospital: 736 (+1)
COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County
- Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County as of October 9: 155,774 (+1,185 since 10/10)
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 October 9:
- 67 percent of all staffed short-term, acute-care hospital beds are occupied (+3% since 10/8)
- 44 percent of the all Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (-1%)
- 18 percent of all ventilators are in use (+1%)
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, 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.