23 new COVID-19 cases in Quad County region on Thursday

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 23 new cases and five additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,416, with 1,273 recoveries and 17 deaths, 126 cases remain active.

The new cases are:

• A female Carson City resident in her 60’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A male Carson City resident in his 60’s with a connection to a previously reported case
• A male Lyon County resident in his 40’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A male Douglas County resident in his 60’s with a connection to a previously reported case
• A female Douglas County resident in her 70’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Lyon County resident in her 30’s with a connection to a previously reported case
• A male Lyon County resident in his 60’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A male Douglas County resident in his 40’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Carson City resident under the age of 18 with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Carson City resident in her 50’s with a connection to a previously reported case
• A male Douglas County resident in his 30’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A male Lyon County resident under the age of 18 with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A male Lyon County resident in his 60’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Douglas County resident in her 30’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Lyon County resident in her 30’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Lyon County resident in her 40’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• An adult male Lyon County resident in his teens with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Lyon County resident in her 30’s with a connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Lyon County resident in her 40’s with a connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Lyon County resident in her 50’s with a connection to a previously reported case
• An adult female Lyon County resident in her teens with a connection to a previously reported case
• A female Lyon County resident in her 50’s with a connection to a previously reported case
• A female Lyon County resident in her 40’s with a connection to a previously reported case

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.

Gender and age break down of the cases by county as well as the cases by zip code is available at https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/novel-coronavirus-2019/. Statewide numbers can be found at the Nevada Health Response website (nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/).

Drive-Thru Flu Vaccination & COVID-19 Testing for Quad-County Residents

There is one more drive-thru flu vaccination and COVID-19 testing event for Quad-County residents this week. For convenience, CCHHS is contracted to bill most insurances. For uninsured we ask for a $20 administration fee however no one will be turned away for the inability to pay. CCHHS is not contracted with Tricare or labor unions. Testing is free of charge; first come, first served, no appointments or reservations.

• October 10^th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Carson High School (1111 N. Saliman Rd, Carson City)

For those who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have questions, call the Quad-County COVID-19 Hotline Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Spanish speakers are available. The phone number is (775) 283-4789.