Four new COVID-19 cases in Carson City region

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting four new positive cases of COVID-19 in the Quad County region: Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties. This brings the total number of cases in the Quad-County region to 16.

The four new cases are:

• A male Carson City resident in his 50s
• An 18-year-old male Carson City resident with close contact to a confirmed case
• A female Carson City resident in her 40s
• A female Lyon County resident in her 70s

The cases are self-isolating in their homes and are in stable condition. Carson City Health and Human Services is working to identify close risk contacts to prevent further spread of the disease. Due to medical privacy requirements and to protect their identity, no further information about the cases will be released.

According to the Nevada Health Response Dashboard, statewide numbers show:

• 1,113 Cases, 26 Deaths
• 11,794 tests have been conducted
• 10,681 tests have come back negative

Carson City Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 Hotline is staffed seven days a week, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Spanish speakers are available. The phone number is 775-283-4789.

Stay informed. The COVID-19 situation is changing frequently. For updates and information on COVID-19 visit https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/novel-coronavirus-2019/.