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Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Community Newsletter – May 21, 2021

by | May 21, 2021 | Press Release

Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Community Newsletter – May 21, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine available to those aged 12 years and older. Do Your Part.

May 21, 2021 Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is providing a COVID-19 vaccine community newsletter in Washoe County to help educate residents on the mass vaccination effort by the COVID-19 Response Team and community partners.

Update from the COVID-19 Response Team

Providers in Washoe County have administered 397,947 COVID-19 vaccines overall (188,278 fully vaccinated). Visit the State of Nevada’s vaccine dashboard to see more.  All Nevadans 12 years and older now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Over  45 percent of Washoe County residents over the age of 12 are fully vaccinated.

3 simple rules to follow regarding the updated mask mandates

  1. If you are fully vaccinated, you no longer have to wear a mask, indoors or outdoors.
  2. If you have not been vaccinated, you are still required to wear a mask indoors.
  3. If a business asks that you still wear a mask when visiting them, please respect their rules.

Appointments and Drive-Ups Accepted at Washoe County Health District Vaccination POD  
Schedule an appointment by going to this link or call 775-328-2427. Appointments are not required but they are recommended to speed up the process to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Only the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is approved for ages 12-17.

Upcoming, free, COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics – appointments are recommended:

  • Reno Aces Home Games – Community Health Alliance will offer vaccines while attending a game
  • Every Wednesday – Community Health Alliance Mobile Van Clinic at Dolan Dodge Ram FIAT, 757 Kietzke Lane
  • Sunday, May 23, 8 a.m. – 2p.m. – Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5650 Vista Blvd. First come, first served.
  • Friday, May 28, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 29, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Little Flower Church at 875 E. Plumb Ln.
  • June 4, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Alamo Truck Stop, 1950 E. Greg St. First come, first served.

Retail Pharmacy Providers:

Check with each resource individually, and often. These are appointment availabilities are separate from using the Washoe County Health District scheduling tool above.  

Homebound vaccine appointments available
The Washoe County Health District is providing COVID-19 vaccines to homebound residents.

People age 12 years and older who are homebound, including those who require a taxing effort to leave home, require assistance of another to leave the house or are bedridden, can call 775-328-2427 or email covidvaccine@washoecounty.us to sign up.

The Second Dose is Important!

Please do not skip the second dose of your vaccine. Your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine gives you more protection than just having the first. Research shows that you are 94% likely to NOT be hospitalized should you get COVID-19 after you’ve been vaccinated, but only if you’ve received both doses. Those who have only received the first dose, are only 60% likely to not be hospitalized.

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses. The Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine only requires one dose.

For all COVID-19 Vaccine questions, please visit our regional website, www.COVID19WashoeVaccine.com.

Please share: If you know of someone who wants to receive this newsletter, pass along the link to sign up. https://covid19washoe.com/signup/

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.

Boletín Comunitario Semanal sobre la Vacuna Contra COVID-19 – mayo 21, 2021

by | May 21, 2021 | En Español

Boletín Comunitario Semanal sobre la Vacuna Contra COVID-19 – mayo 21, 2021

Vacuna contra COVID-19 disponible a todos de 12 años o mayores. Haga su Parte.

May 21, 2021 Reno/Sparks, NV – El Centro Regional de Información está proporcionando un boletín comunitario semanal sobre la vacuna contra COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe para ayudar a informar a sus residentes sobre el esfuerzo de vacunación a gran escala por parte del Equipo Responsivo de COVID-19 y sus socios comunitarios.

Actualización por parte del Equipo Responsivo de COVID-19

Proveedores del Condado de Washoe han administrado 397,947 COVID-19 vacunas en general (188,278 totalmente vacunados). Visite el boletín de vacunas del estado de Nevada para ver más.  Todos los nevadienses de 12 años o mayores son elegibles para vacunarse contra COVID-19.  Mas del 45 porciento de residentes en el Condado de Washoe mayores de 12 años se han vacunado totalmente.

3 simples reglas a seguir con respecto a los mandatos sobre tapabocas

  1. Si está totalmente vacunado, no necesita usara tapabocas, en los interiores o al aire libre.
  2. Si usted no está vacunado, todavía se requiere que use tapabocas en los interiores.
  3. Si un negocio le pide que use su tapabocas cuando este visitándolo, favor de respetas sus reglas.

Se aceptan citas y visitas sin cita en el Punto de Dispensación del Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe
Programe su cita dirigiéndose a este enlace o llamando al 775-328-2427. No se requiere cita, pero se recomiendan para acelerar el proceso de vacunarse contra COVID-19.  Solo la vacuna contra COVID-19 Pfizer está aprobado para las edades de 12-17.

Próximas clínicas gratis para vacunarse contra COVID-19 – se recomienda hacer cita:

  • Partidos Locales en Reno Aces– Alianza de Salud Comunitaria ofrecerá vacunas mientras asiste a un partido
  • Todos los miércoles– La Clínica Móvil de la Alianza de Salud Comunitaria en Dolan Dodge Ram FIAT, 757 Kietzke Lane
  • Domingo, mayo 23, 8 a.m. – 2p.m. – Iglesia Católica Santa Cruz, 5650 Vista Blvd. Por orden de llegada.
  • Viernes, mayo 28, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. y sábado, mayo 29, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Iglesia Little Flower, 875 E. Plumb Ln.
  • Junio 4, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Para de Camiones Alamo, 1950 E. Greg St. En orden de llegada.

Proveedores de Farmacias Minoristas:

Confirme con cada recurso individualmente, y seguido.  Estas son disponibilidades de citas aparte del uso de la herramienta de programación del Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe mencionada arriba.   

Hay citas disponibles para vacunas a domicilio

El Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe provee vacunas contra COVID-19 a los residentes que están confinados a su hogar.

Personas de 12 años o mayores que están confinados a su hogar, incluyendo aquellos que requieren esfuerzo arduo para salir de su casa, requieren asistencia de otra persona para salir de su casa o están postrados en cama, pueden llamar al 775-328-2427 o enviar un correo a covidvaccine@washoecounty.us para inscribirse.

¡La Segunda Dosis es importante!

Por favor no salte la segunda dosis de su vacuna.  Su segunda dosis de la vacuna le provee con más protección que si solo recibe una dosis.  Las investigaciones muestran que hay un 94% de probabilidad de evitar ser hospitalizado si se contagia con COVID-19 después de vacunarse, pero solo si recibe ambas dosis.  Aquellos que solo han recibido una dosis, solo tiene un 60% de probabilidad de no ser hospitalizados.

Las vacunas Pfizer y Moderna requieren dos dosis.  La vacuna Janssen (Johnson y Johnson) requiere solo una.

Para todas la preguntas sobre la Vacuna contra COVID-19, favor de visitar nuestro sitio web regional, www.COVID19WashoeVaccine.com 

Favor de compartir:  Si conoce a alguien que quiera recibir este boletín, favor de compartir el enlace para subscribirse https://covid19washoe.com/signup/ 

El Centro Regional de Información de COVID-19 está trabajando para entregar actualizaciones a la comunidad sobre COVID-19 de manera unificada. Mientras que los publicados son enviados periódicamente para eventos significativos, siempre se pueden ver los resultados diarios en nuestro sitio, https://covid19washoe.com/, nuestro Boletín de COVID-19, y 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.

1 COVID-19-related death, 29 COVID-19 cases, 50 recoveries reported

by | May 21, 2021 | Press Release

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. 

Se reportan 18 casos de COVID-19 y 191 recuperaciones

by | May 20, 2021 | En Español

Se reportan 18 casos de COVID-19 y 191 recuperaciones

Se han administrado más de 45 mil pruebas de COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe

Mayo 20, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – El Centro Regional de Información reporta 18 casos adicionales de COVID-19, 191 recuperaciones y ni una muerte relacionada con COVID-19.

Mas del 45 porciento de los residentes de 12 años o mayores han sido totalmente vacunados en el Condado de Washoe, según el Boletín de COVID-19 de la Responsiva a la Salud de Nevada.  Casi el 54 porciento de residentes de 12 años o mayor han iniciado su vacunación, lo que significa que han recibido la primer dosis de la serie de dos dosis, o se ha vacunado con Janssen (Johnson y Johnson), la cual solo requiere una dosis.  Igualmente, se han administrado más de 450,000 pruebas de COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe.

Hay citas disponibles para vacunarse contra COVID-19 en toda el área para aquellos de 12 años o mayores. Regístrese para una cita aquí.  No se requiere cita para vacunarse contra COVID-19.  favor de notar que programar una cita acortara el tiempo de registración.  Aquellos de 12-17 años deben vacunarse con la vacuna Pfizer y debe ser acompañados por un padre o tutor al momento de su cita.

El sito de vacunación y pruebas de COVID-19 se trasladó recientemente a la esquina suroeste del Centro de Eventos Livestock de Reno-Sparks.  La nueva entrada tanto para vacunarse como para hacerse una prueba está entre la Avenida Wells y Sadlier (vea el mapa aquí).

  • Total en casos de COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe: 45,783 (+18 desde 5/19)
  • Muertes: 678 (+0)
  • Recuperados: 43,424 (+191)
  • Casos activos: 1,681 (-53)
  • Hospitalizados con COVID-19: 21 (-2)
  • Tasa de positividad: 4.7%
  • Vacunas administradas en el Condado de Washoe: 393,702 (+3,124 desde 5/19; 53.98% de la población en el Condado de Washoe de 12+ han iniciado su vacunación)
  • Residentes del Condado de Washoe totalmente vacunados: 185,788 (+2,224 desde 5/18; 45.47% de la población en el Condado de Washoe de 12+)
  • Vacunas administradas por el Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe: 161,244 (+1,689 desde 5/18; 77,317 totalmente vacunados)

Favor de notar que la cuenta de casos de COVID-19, información sobre recuperaciones y muertes puede cambiar retroactivamente basada en la información actualizada que el Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe recibe.  Por ejemplo, si el Distrito de Salud recibe nuevos resultados positivos de pruebas o descubre que un caso no residía en el Condado de Washoe, el número de casos, recuperaciones, o muertes reportado el día anterior puede subir o bajar basada en lo que se reportó previamente.  Vea el Boletín de COVID-19 aquí.

*Los datos de hospitalización vienen de la Asociación de Hospitales de Nevada.

*Los datos sobre la Vacuna contra COVID-19 puede encontrarse aquí en el Boletín Estatal de Nevada.

*Los datos sobre la vacuna en el Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe pueden encontrarse aquí.

Pruebas de COVID-19 realizadas en el Condado de Washoe

  • Total en pruebas de COVID-19 realizadas en el Condado de Washoe: 450,141 (+821 desde 5/19)

Nota: Estas cifras son proporcionadas por el Estado de Nevada y se encuentran en el Boletín Estatal.  Las pruebas de COVID-19 podrían incluir residentes que no residen en el Condado de Washoe, pero recibieron una prueba en dicho Condado.

Información sobre camas de hospital y ventiladores

Según la Asociación de Hospitales de Nevada, en el Condado de Washoe:

  • 63 porciento de todas las camas con licencia están en uso (-1% desde 5/19)
  • 66 porciento de las camas con personal asignado están en uso (-1%)
  • 43 porciento de las camas de la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos están en uso (+2%)

NOTA: Estas cifras reflectas todos los pacientes de hospital en el Condado de Washoe y no solo los pacientes de COVID-19.

Guía con respecto a tapabocas de los CDC

El plan del Condado de Washoe y la Autoridad Local es seguir la Directriz 45 del gobernador Sisolak y la guía de los Centros de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) con respecto a los tapabocas para personas vacunadas.  Cualquier persona que no esté vacunada debe de seguir usando tapabocas como lo exige la guía de los CDC para individuos no vacunados además encomiamos a los que no se han vacunado a que lo hagan lo más pronto posible.

Para negocios, sugerimos que busquen información enviada por el Departamento de Negocios e Industria con respecto a tapabocas – vea preguntas frecuentes aquí.

¿Necesita una prueba de COVID-19? Es fácil inscribirse y es gratuito

Las pruebas de COVID-19 siguen disponibles en el Centro de Eventos Livestock y programarse en línea aquí o llamando al 775-328-2427. Es gratuito y no importa si tiene o no síntomas.

Inscríbase a la Aplicación de Rastreo de COVID-19

Rastreo de COVID es una aplicación de rastreo de contactos móvil desarrollada por el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Human de Nevada que usa una tecnología de Google y Apple llamada el Sistema de Notificaciones de Exposición.  La aplicación intercambia información anónima con otros teléfonos a su alrededor y puede notificarle si ha estado en contacto con alguien que ha dado positivo para COVID-19. Vea más aquí. 

El Centro Regional de Información de COVID-19 está trabajando para entregar actualizaciones a la comunidad sobre COVID-19 de manera unificada. Mientras que los publicados son enviados periódicamente para eventos significativos, siempre se pueden ver los resultados diarios en nuestro sitio, https://covid19washoe.com/, nuestro Boletín de COVID-19, y 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.

18 COVID-19 cases, 191 recoveries reported

by | May 20, 2021 | Press Release

18 COVID-19 cases, 191 recoveries reported

More than 450K COVID-19 tests have been administered in Washoe County

May 20, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting 18 additional COVID-19 cases, 191 recoveries and no COVID-19-related deaths.

More than 45 percent of residents 12 years and older are fully vaccinated in Washoe County, according to the NV Health Response COVID-19 Dashboard. Nearly 54 percent of residents 12 years and older have had their vaccines initiated, which means they’ve received the first dose of a two-dose series, or received the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine, which only requires one dose. More than 450,000 COVID-19 tests have been administered in Washoe County as well.

COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available throughout the area 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.

The vaccine and COVID-19 testing site moved recently to the southwest corner of the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. The new entrance for both vaccines and testing is on Wells Avenue and Sadlier Way (see map here).

  • Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 45,783 (+18 from 5/19)
  • Deaths: 678 (+0)
  • Recovered: 43,424 (+191)
  • Active cases: 1,681 (-53)
  • Hospitalized with COVID-19: 21 (-2)
  • Positivity rate: 4.7%
  • Vaccines administered in Washoe County: 393,702 (+3,124 from 5/19; 53.98% of Washoe County population 12+ have had vaccination initiated)
  • Washoe County residents fully vaccinated: 185,788 (+2,224 from 5/18; 45.47% of Washoe County population 12+)
  • Vaccine doses administered by Washoe County Health District: 161,244 (+1,689 from 5/18; 77,317 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: 450,141 (+821 since 5/19)

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 (-1% since 5/19)
  • 66 percent staffed hospital beds are occupied (-1%)
  • 43 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.