1 COVID-19-related death, 29 COVID-19 cases, 50 recoveries reported
One-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine appointments available Thursday, May 27
May 21, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting one COVID-19-related death, 29 additional COVID-19 cases in Washoe County with 50 recoveries. The deceased is a male in his 70s and it’s unknown if there was an underlying health condition. There have been 679 COVID-19-related deaths in Washoe County.
The COVID-19 positivity rate in Washoe County fell to 4.5 percent, which is the lowest it has been since the State launched their COVID-19 County Tracker.
The Janssen COVID-19 vaccine is available Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. The Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine requires only one dose, which means you would be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after on June 10 and be able to not wear a mask indoors or outdoors, per the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention guidance.
COVID-19 vaccines are available for those 12 years and older. You can schedule an appointment here. Appointments are not required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Please note that registering for a vaccine appointment will take less time at check-in. Those aged 12-17 years must receive the Pfizer vaccine and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at the appointment.
- Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 45,806 (+29 from 5/20)
- Deaths: 679 (+1)
- Recovered: 43,444 (+50)
- Active cases: 1,683 (+2)
- Hospitalized with COVID-19: 20 (-1)
- Positivity rate: 4.5%
- Vaccines administered in Washoe County: 397,947 (+4,245 from 5/20; 54.49% of Washoe County population 12+ have had vaccination initiated)
- Washoe County residents fully vaccinated: 188,278 (+2,490 from 5/20; 46.08% of Washoe County population 12+)
- Vaccine doses administered by Washoe County Health District: 162,378 (+1,134 from 5/20; 77,916 fully vaccinated)
Please note that COVID-19 case count, recovery and death information can change retroactively based on updated information that the Washoe County Health District receives. For example, if the Health District receives new positive test results or discovers that a case did not live in Washoe County, the number of cases, recoveries or deaths reported on a previous day can go up or down based on what was previously reported. See the COVID-19 Dashboard here.
*Hospitalization data is from Nevada Hospital Association.
*Washoe County COVID-19 Vaccine Data can be found on the State of Nevada dashboard, here.
*Vaccine data from the Washoe County Health District can be found here.
COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County
- Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County: 450,839 (+698 since 5/20)
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:
- 63 percent of all licensed hospital beds are occupied (+0% since 5/20)
- 66 percent staffed hospital beds are occupied (+0%)
- 41 percent of all Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (-2%)
NOTE: Numbers are for all hospital patients in Washoe County and not just COVID-19 patients.
Mask guidance from CDC
Washoe County and the Local Authority plan will follow Governor Sisolak’s Directive 45 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance regarding masks for vaccinated individuals. Anyone who has not been vaccinated must still wear a mask as required by the CDC’s guidance for unvaccinated individuals and we encourage anyone who has not received a vaccine to do so as soon as possible. Additionally we ask our residents and visitors to respect businesses and other organizations that choose to require masks regardless of vaccination status at their establishments.
For businesses, we suggest looking at information sent out by the Department of Business and Industry regarding masks – see Frequently Asked Questions here.
Need a COVID-19 test? It’s easy to sign up and it’s free
COVID-19 testing is still available at the Livestock Events Center and can be scheduled online here (en español aqui) or by calling 775-328-2427. It’s free and it does not matter if you have symptoms or not.
Sign up for the COVID Trace App
COVID Trace is a contact tracing mobile app developed by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services that uses a technology called the Exposure Notifications System from Google and Apple. The app exchanges anonymous information with other phones in your vicinity and can notify you if you’ve come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.See more here.
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.