New COVID cases reported in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 10 new cases and one additional recovery of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,067, with 944 recoveries and 15 deaths, 108 cases remain active.

The new cases are:

• A male Storey County resident in his 50’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Douglas County resident in her 40’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 under the age of 18 with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Lyon County resident in her 20’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Douglas County resident in her 50’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.
• A female Carson City resident in her 30’s with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A male Carson City resident under the age of 18 with no connection to a previously reported case.
• A female Carson City resident in her 20’s with no 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 COVID-19 Testing for Quad-County Residents

There are two drive-thru COVID-19 testing events for Quad-County residents next week. Testing is free of charge; first come, first served, no appointments or reservations.

• September 8^th, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Virginia City Senior Center (100 Mill St, Virginia City)
• September 11^th, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • East Fork Fire Station 12 (3620 N. Sunridge Dr, 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.