3 COVID-19-related deaths, 692 recoveries and 54 new cases reported
COVID-19 daily update now released every morning
Jan. 22, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting three COVID-19-related deaths in Washoe County and removing one COVID-19-related death from the list due to determination that a previously-reported death was a resident outside of Washoe County. Therefore, there are three additional deaths reported but the total number will only increase by two. The deceased are a female in her 70s, a female in her 30s and a male in his 90s; all had an underlying health condition. There have been 578 COVID-19-related deaths in Washoe County.
Additionally, we’re reporting 54 new COVID-19 cases and 692 recoveries. The number of cases is probably artificially low today because we are transition to providing the update in the morning instead of the afternoon.
From the COVID-19 vaccine front, the Washoe County Health District administered about 954 COVID-19 vaccines yesterday (300 received their second dose). The Health District has administered 13,100 COVID-19 vaccines (610 second doses).
- Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 40,212 (+54 from 1/21)
- Deaths: 578 (+2)
- Recovered: 25,979 (+687)
- Active cases: 13,655 (-635)
- Hospitalized with COVID-19*: 155 (-14)
- Vaccines administered by Washoe County Health District**: 13,100 (+954 on 1/21)
*Data from Nevada Hospital Association (not updated on weekends or holidays) includes residents from outside of Washoe County.
**This number is approximate and includes only COVID-19 vaccines administered by the Health District and includes first and second doses.
COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County
- Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County as of January 21: 333,174 (+3,048 since 1/20)
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 January 22 (Numbers not updated on weekends/holidays):
- 70 percent staffed hospital beds are occupied (+0% since 1/21)
- 68 percent of all licensed hospital beds are occupied (-1%)
- 54 percent of all Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (-1%)
- 21 percent of all ventilators are in use (+0%)
NOTE: Numbers are for all hospital patients in Washoe County and not just COVID-19 patients.
COVID-19 Daily Update to be issued in the morning moving forward
The Regional Information Center’s Daily COVID-19 Update will be published every morning starting today, Jan. 22, 2021, instead of the afternoon. The reason for the change is so the data reported is for the entirety of the previous day and to better accommodate deadlines for media.
For all the updates, go here.
Two new tools available on www.COVID19WashoeVaccine.com
Did you know? You can see where you are ranked in the State’s priority order for the COVID-19 vaccine by taking this survey (English and Spanish available) on our new website, www.COVID19WashoeVaccine.com. If you want to find out if your employer is frontline/essential, go to this page and look for “Washoe County Frontline/Essential Business Search”.
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.