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REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE – AUG. 29

One additional COVID-19-related death reported

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775.328.2427

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Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting one additional COVID-19-related death, 72 new COVID-19 cases and 46 recoveries in Washoe County.

The deceased is a female in her 80s with an underlying health condition.

  • Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 7,174 (+72 from 8/28)
  • Deaths: 137 (+1)
  • Recovered: 5,835 (+46)
  • Active cases: 1,202 (+25)
  • Currently hospitalized: 81 (-5)
  • Cases who have discharged from hospital: 519 (+6)

COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County

  • Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County as of August 29: 109,903 (+903 since 8/28)

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 August 28:

  • 65 percent of all staffed short-term, acute-care hospital beds are occupied (-2% since 8/26)
  • 45 percent of the all Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (+2%)
  • 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.   

REMINDER: COVID-19 Risk Assessment Form under scheduled maintenance this weekend

Due to scheduled maintenance, the COVID-19 Risk Assessment Form is down through Monday, Aug. 31 at 5 a.m.

Residents can still sign up for a test throughout the weekend or call 775-328-2427. The Spanish Regional COVID-19 Risk Assessment Form will not be affected by the scheduled maintenance and can be found 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.