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Se portados 83 casos adicionales de COVID-19 y 257 recuperaciones en los últimos dos días

by | Mar 8, 2021 | En Español

Se portados 83 casos adicionales de COVID-19 y 257 recuperaciones en los últimos dos días

Marzo 8, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – El Centro Regional de Información reporta dos días de datos para el Condado de Washoe.

El domingo, hubo 36 casos adicionales relacionados con COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe con 122 recuperaciones.  Hoy, lunes, 8 de marzo se reportan 47 casos adiciones y 135 recuperaciones.  En los últimos dos días ha habido un aumento de 83 casos de COVID-19 y 257 recuperaciones en el Condado de Washoe.  Desde el sábado, la cuenta de casos activos bajo por 174 casos. 

El Distrito del Condado de Washoe administró 1,260 vacunas contra COVID-19 el sábado, la mayoría siendo segundas dosis.

Se invita a más personas de edad avanzada a que se vacunen contra COVID-19

Desde el viernes, unos 4,000 correos electrónicos han sido enviados a individuos escogidos al azar de 65 años o mayores con una invitación para programar su cita para vacunarse contra COVID-19. La selecciones se hicieron de la lista de espera de COVID-19 para los de edad avanzada – si no se ha inscrito, haga clic a este enlace.  Se aconseja a los residentes que revisen su bandeja de correos electrónicos y su folder de spam para ver si han sido seleccionados y sigan las instrucciones en su correo para programar una cita.

  • Total en casos de COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe: 43,227 (+83 desde 3/6 – esto son dos días de actualizaciones debido a que no hubo actualización el 3/7)
  • Muertes: 649 (+0)
  • Recuperados: 39,413 (+257)
  • Casos activos: 3,165 (-174)
  • Hospitalizados con COVID-19*: 33 (+6 desde 3/6)
  • Total en vacunas administradas por el Condado de Washoe**: 135,831 (+7,619 desde 3/5)
  • Vacunas administradas por el Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe***: 55,553 (+1,260 desde 3/6)

*Los datos de la Asociación de Hospitales de Nevada (que no se actualizan los fines de semana) incluyen residentes fuera del Condado de Washoe.

**Esta cifra incluye primeras y segundas dosis y se actualiza por el estado de Nevada todos los miércoles y se puede encontrar aquí bajo la pestaña “Vacunaciones”.

*** Esta cifra es aproximada e incluye solo vacunas contra COVID-19 administradas por el Distrito de Salud e incluye primeras y segundas dosis.

Pruebas de COVID-19 realizadas en el Condado de Washoe 

  • Total en pruebas de COVID-19 realizadas en el Condado de Washoe desde el 8 de marzo: 384,205 (+1,752 desde 3/6)

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 desde el 8 de marzo:

  • 64 porciento de las camas con personal están en uso (+1% desde 3/6)
  • 61 porciento de todas las camas con licencia están en uso (+1%)
  • 40 porciento de las camas de la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos están en uso (+0%)
  • 17 porciento de los ventiladores están en uso (+0%)

NOTA: Estas cifras reflejan todos los pacientes hospitalizados del Condado de Washoe no se limita a pacientes de COVID-19.

¿Es usted elegible para vacunarse contra COVID-19 debido a donde trabaja?

¿Sabía usted que puede revisar si es eligible para vacunarse contra COVID-19 debido a donde trabaja?  Para saber más, visite nuestra Búsqueda de Fuerza laboral Esencial del Condado de Washoe aquí:

Ingrese el nombre de su empleador para buscar y ver en que categoría ocupacional esta su empleador (si usted no ve a su empleador, escoja el botón “Request to Paticipate” (Solicitar Participar) y un representante revisará su solicitud.)  Luego, busque el carril de prioridad en el Condado de Washoe que es actualmente elegible para vacunar visitando aquí (los grupos ocupacionales subrayadas en amarillo son elegibles).  Si su grupo ocupacional está subrayado, comuníquese con su empleador para asegurarse de que lo vacunen con ese grupo.

¿Preguntas? Mande un correo electrónico a COVIDVaccine@washoecounty.us.

¿Puedo escoger cual vacuna contra COVID-19 quiero recibir?

En este momento, no hay oportunidad para que residentes escojan cuál de las tres vacunas contra COVID-19 aprobadas quieren recibir en el Centro de Eventos Livestock de Reno-Sparks.  La vacuna que esté disponible el día de su cita es la vacuna que recibirá. 

Las recomendaciones del Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe, el estado, y los Centros de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades aconsejan que se vacune con cualquier de las vacunas disponibles, ya que todas han mostrado prevenir el contraer COVID-19 y ser hospitalizado debido a ello.

Las preguntas sobre COVID-19 más frecuentes pueden encontrarse en nuestro sitio web regional, www.COVID19WashoeVaccine.com, incluyendo información sobre carriles de prioridad y para la vacuna contra cOVID-19 para los de edad avanzada.

¿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 pueden programarse en línea aquí o llamando al 775-328-2427. Es gratuito y no importa si tiene o no síntomas.

Inscríbase para la Aplicación de Rastreo de COVID

Rastreo de COVID es una aplicación móvil para rastreo de contactos desarrollada por el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Nevada que usa una tecnología conocida como Sistema de Notificaciones de Exposición de Google y Apple.  La aplicación intercambia información anónima con otros teléfonos a su alrededor y puede notificarle si ha tenido 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/, o 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.

83 additional COVID-19 cases, 257 recoveries reported over the last two days

by | Mar 8, 2021 | Press Release

83 additional COVID-19 cases, 257 recoveries reported over the last two days

March 8, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting two days’ worth of COVID-19 data in Washoe County.

On Sunday, there were 36 additional COVID-19 cases in Washoe County with 122 recoveries. Today, Monday March 8, we’re reporting 47 additional cases and 135 recoveries. Over the last two days there has been an increase of 83 cases of COVID-19 and 257 recoveries in Washoe County. Since Saturday, the active case count went down by 174 cases.

The Washoe County Health District administered 1,260 COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday, most of which were second doses.

More seniors invited to receive the COVID-19 vaccine

Since Friday, about 4,000 emails went out to randomly-selected individuals 65 years and older with an invitation to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. The selections were from the Senior COVID-19 vaccine waiting list – if you haven’t signed up, click this link. Residents are advised to check their email inbox and spam folder to see if they were selected and follow the instructions in the email to schedule an appointment.

  • Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 43,227 (+83 from 3/6 – this is 2 days’ worth of updates as there was no update on 3/7)
  • Deaths: 649 (+0)
  • Recovered: 39,413 (+257)
  • Active cases: 3,165 (-174)
  • Hospitalized with COVID-19*: 33 (+6 from 3/6)
  • Vaccines administered in Washoe County total**: 135,831 (+7,619 from 3/5)
  • Vaccines administered by Washoe County Health District***: 55,553 (+1,260 from 3/6)

*Data from Nevada Hospital Association includes residents from outside of Washoe County.

**This number includes first and second doses and is updated by the state of Nevada every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and can be found here under “Vaccinations” tab.

***This number is approximate and is only COVID-19 vaccines administered by the Health District. It includes first and second doses.

COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County

  • Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County as of March 8: 384,205 (+1,752 since 3/6)

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 March 8:

  • 64 percent staffed hospital beds are occupied (+1% since 3/6)
  • 61 percent of all licensed hospital beds are occupied (+1%)
  • 40 percent of all Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (+0%)
  • 17 percent of all ventilators are in use (+0%)

NOTE: Numbers are for all hospital patients in Washoe County and not just COVID-19 patients.

Are you eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine because of where you work?

Did you know you can check to see if you are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine because of where you work? To find out, visit our Washoe County Essential Workforce Search here: https://gis.washoecounty.us/covidvaccine/search.

Type in your employer name to see and see which occupational category your employer is in (If you don’t see your employer, select the “Request to Participate” button and a representative will review your submission.) Then, see which priority lane in Washoe County is currently eligible to receive the vaccine by going here (the occupational groups that are highlighted in yellow are eligible). If your occupational group is highlighted, contact your employer to make sure you can receive the vaccine with this group.

Questions? Email COVIDVaccine@washoecounty.us.

Can I choose which COVID-19 vaccine I want to receive?

At this time, there is not an opportunity for residents to choose which of the three approved COVID-19 vaccines they receive at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. The vaccine that is available the day of your appointment is the vaccine you will receive.

Recommendations from the Washoe County Health District, the State and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention advise people to get any vaccine that is available as all are shown to prevent contracting COVID-19 and being hospitalized from it.

More frequently asked COVID-19 questions can be found on the regional website, www.COVID19WashoeVaccine.com, including information on priority lanes and for COVID-19 vaccine for seniors.

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. 

49 additional COVID-19 cases, 127 recoveries reported

by | Mar 6, 2021 | Press Release

49 additional COVID-19 cases, 127 recoveries reported

Another 2,000 invites went out to those 65+ for COVID-19 vaccine appointment

March 6, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting 49 additional COVID-19 cases in Washoe County with 127 recoveries. 

Today’s vaccine event at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center was scheduled to have over 1,200 vaccines administered and many were Washoe County School District educators receiving  second doses.

Another 2,000 emails went out to randomly-selected individuals 65 years and older on Friday with the opportunity to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. The selections were from the Senior COVID-19 vaccine waiting list – if you haven’t signed up, click this link. Residents are advised to check their email inbox and spam folder to see if they were selected.

Starting tomorrow, the Regional Information Center will not be sending COVID-19 regional updates on Sundays. The dashboard on the www.COVID19Washoe.com website, also available here, will have updated COVID-19 statistics, but no press release will be published to the website or on social media. Please note the “Updated” date on the dashboard to ensure which day the data was updated.

The regional COVID-19 updates can still be read Monday-Saturday on Twitter and on www.COVID19Washoe.com.

  • Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 43,144 (+49 from 3/5)
  • Deaths: 649 (+0)
  • Recovered: 39,156 (+127)
  • Active cases: 3,339 (-78)
  • Hospitalized with COVID-19*: 27 (-2 from 3/5)
  • Vaccines administered in Washoe County total**: 128,212 (+0 from 3/5)
  • Vaccines administered by Washoe County Health District***: 54,293 (+693 from 3/5)

*Data from Nevada Hospital Association includes residents from outside of Washoe County.

**This number includes first and second doses and is updated by the state of Nevada every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and can be found here under “Vaccinations” tab.

***This number is approximate and is only COVID-19 vaccines administered by the Health District. It includes first and second doses.

COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County

  • Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County as of March 6: 382,453 (+1,179 since 3/5)

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 March 6:

  • 63 percent staffed hospital beds are occupied (+1% since 3/5)
  • 60 percent of all licensed hospital beds are occupied (+0%)
  • 40 percent of all Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (+4%)
  • 17 percent of all ventilators are in use (+1%)

NOTE: Numbers are for all hospital patients in Washoe County and not just COVID-19 patients.

Can I choose which COVID-19 vaccine I want to receive?

At this time, there is not an opportunity for residents to choose which of the three approved COVID-19 vaccines they receive at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. The vaccine that is available the day of your appointment is the vaccine you will receive.

Recommendations from the Washoe County Health District, the State and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention advise people to get any vaccine that is available as all are shown to prevent contracting COVID-19 and being hospitalized from it.

More frequently asked COVID-19 questions can be found on the regional website, www.COVID19WashoeVaccine.com, including information on priority lanes and for COVID-19 vaccine for seniors.

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 49 casos adicionales de COVID-19 y 127 recuperaciones

by | Mar 6, 2021 | En Español

Se reportan 49 casos adicionales de COVID-19 y 127 recuperaciones

Se enviaron otras 2,000 invitaciones a los de 65+ para citas de vacunas contra COVID-19

Marzo 6, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – El Centro Regional de Información reporta 49 casos adicionales de COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe con 127 recuperaciones. 

El evento de vacunas de hoy en el Centro de Eventos Livestock Reno-Sparks estaba programado para administrar más de 1,200 vacunas y muchos de los presentes eran educadores del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe que estaban recibiendo sus segundas dosis.

Otros 2,000 correos electrónicos se enviaron al azar a individuos de 65 años o mayores el viernes con la oportunidad de programar su cita para vacunarse contra COVID-19. Las selecciones se tomaron de la lista de espera de COVID-19 para los de Edad Avanzada – si no se ha inscrito, haga clic en este enlace. Se aconseja a los residentes a revisar su bandeja de correos electrónicos y su folder de spam para ver si han sido seleccionados.  

Desde mañana, el Centro Regional de Información no estará enviando actualizaciones regionales sobre COVID-19 los domingos.  El boletín en el sitio web www.COVID19Washoe.com que también está disponible aquí,  tendrá estadísticas de COVID-19 actualizadas, pero no se publicaran comunicados de prensa en el sitio web o redes sociales.  Favor de tomar nota de la fecha “Actualizada” en el boletín para asegurar el día en que fueron actualizados los datos.

Las actualizaciones regionales de COVID-19 todavía pueden leerse de lunes-sábado en  Twitter y en www.COVID19Washoe.com.

  • Total en casos de COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe: 43,144 (+49 desde 3/5)
  • Muertes: 649 (+0)
  • Recuperados: 39,156 (+127)
  • Casos activos: 3,339 (-78)
  • Hospitalizados con COVID-19*: 27 (-2 desde 3/5)
  • Total en vacunas administradas por el Condado de Washoe**: 128,212 (+0 desde 3/5)
  • Vacunas administradas por el Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe***: 54,293 (+693 desde 3/5)

*Los datos de la Asociación de Hospitales de Nevada (que no se actualizan los fines de semana) incluyen residentes fuera del Condado de Washoe.

**Esta cifra incluye primeras y segundas dosis y se actualiza por el estado de Nevada todos los miércoles y se puede encontrar aquí bajo la pestaña “Vacunaciones”.

*** Esta cifra es aproximada e incluye solo vacunas contra COVID-19 administradas por el Distrito de Salud e incluye primeras y segundas dosis.

Pruebas de COVID-19 realizadas en el Condado de Washoe 

  • Total en pruebas de COVID-19 realizadas en el Condado de Washoe desde el 6 de marzo: 382,453 (+1,179 desde 3/5)

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 desde el 6 de marzo:

  • 63 porciento de las camas con personal están en uso (+1% desde 3/5)
  • 60 porciento de todas las camas con licencia están en uso (+0%)
  • 40 porciento de las camas de la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos están en uso (+4%)
  • 17 porciento de los ventiladores están en uso (+1%)

NOTA: Estas cifras reflejan todos los pacientes hospitalizados del Condado de Washoe no se limita a pacientes de COVID-19.

¿Puedo escoger cual vacuna contra COVID-19 quiero recibir?

En este momento, no hay oportunidad para que residentes escojan cuál de las tres vacunas contra COVID-19 aprobadas quieren recibir en el Centro de Eventos Livestock de Reno-Sparks.  La vacuna que esté disponible el día de su cita es la vacuna que recibirá. 

Las recomendaciones del Distrito de Salud del Condado de Washoe, el estado, y los Centros de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades aconsejan que se vacune con cualquier de las vacunas disponibles, ya que todas han mostrado prevenir el contraer COVID-19 y ser hospitalizado debido a ello.

Las preguntas sobre COVID-19 más frecuentes pueden encontrarse en nuestro sitio web regional, www.COVID19WashoeVaccine.com, incluyendo información sobre carriles de prioridad y para la vacuna contra cOVID-19 para los de edad avanzada.

¿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 pueden programarse en línea aquí o llamando al 775-328-2427. Es gratuito y no importa si tiene o no síntomas.

Descargue la Aplicación Rastreo de COVID, y ayude a detener el COVID-19

Los oficiales de Salud del Condado de Washoe recomiendan encarecidamente que residentes descarguen Rastreo de COVID, una aplicación fácil de usar que ayuda a combatir el COVID-19 en el Condado de Washoe, sin comprometer su privacidad. Aprenda 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.

3 additional COVID-19-related deaths, 43 new cases reported

by | Mar 5, 2021 | Press Release

3 additional COVID-19-related deaths, 43 new cases reported

March 5, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting three additional COVID-19-related deaths in Washoe County: A female in her 70s, a male in his 70s and a male in his 60s; all had an underlying health condition. There have been 649 COVID-19-related deaths in Washoe County since March 2020.

Additionally, we’re reporting 43 new COVID-19 cases and 178 recoveries.

Today’s date marks one year since the first COVID-19 cases was reported in Washoe County. The COVID-19 Response Team sent out a statement regarding the matter that can be read here.

Finally, the Regional Information Center will not be sending COVID-19 regional updates on Sundays moving forward starting this Sunday, March 7, 2021. The dashboard on the www.COVID19Washoe.com website, also available here, will have updated COVID-19 statistics, but no press release will be published to the website. Please note the “Updated” date on the dashboard to ensure which day the data was updated.

The regional COVID-19 updates can still be read Mondays-Saturdays on Twitter and on www.COVID19Washoe.com.

  • Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 43,095 (+43 from 3/4)
  • Deaths: 649 (+3)
  • Recovered: 39,029 (+178)
  • Active cases: 3,417 (-138)
  • Hospitalized with COVID-19*: 29 (+2 from 3/4)
  • Vaccines administered in Washoe County total**: 128,212 (+5,482 from 3/3)
  • Vaccines administered by Washoe County Health District***: 53,600 (+1,489 from 3/4)

*Data from Nevada Hospital Association includes residents from outside of Washoe County.

**This number includes first and second doses and is updated by the state of Nevada every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and can be found here under “Vaccinations” tab.

***This number is approximate and is only COVID-19 vaccines administered by the Health District. It includes first and second doses.

COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County

  • Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County as of March 5: 381,274 (+2,337 since 3/3)

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 March 5:

  • 62 percent staffed hospital beds are occupied (-2% since 3/4)
  • 60 percent of all licensed hospital beds are occupied (-1%)
  • 36 percent of all Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (+0%)
  • 16 percent of all ventilators are in use (-1%)

NOTE: Numbers are for all hospital patients in Washoe County and not just COVID-19 patients.

Can I choose which COVID-19 vaccine I want to receive?

At this time, there is not an opportunity for residents to choose which of the three approved COVID-19 vaccines they receive at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. The vaccine that is available the day of your appointment is the vaccine you will receive.

Recommendations from the Washoe County Health District, the State and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention advise people to get any vaccine that is available as all are shown to prevent contracting COVID-19 and being hospitalized from it.

More frequently asked COVID-19 questions can be found on the regional website, www.COVID19WashoeVaccine.com, including information on priority lanes and for COVID-19 vaccine for seniors.

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.