The daily report indicates that the rate of infection is declining rapidly in Southern Nevada as northern counties experience a rise in cases.
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The state recorded 2,799 new COVID-19 cases and 46 deaths over the preceding three days as Clark County’s test positivity rate declined more than a full percentage point.
Nevada on Friday added 1,287 new COVID-19 cases and 35 deaths, as the state’s test positivity rate and hospitalizations both showed declines.
Despite the high daily numbers, three of the state’s four leading metrics for the disease caused by the new coronavirus have been trending slightly lower in recent weeks.
Nevada is experiencing another surge of COVID-19 cases that could thwart the state’s economic recovery at a time when the safety net of unemployment benefits is due to end Sept. 4.
The county hit the milestone a week after it surpassed 5,000 COVID-19 deaths.
New COVID-19 cases on Monday were the highest since the state stopped reporting data on weekends in mid-April.
Nevada passed a major milestone in its battle against the coronavirus on Friday as it passed the 50 percent mark for vaccination of eligible residents.
The state reported 1,413 new coronavirus cases and 11 deaths over the preceding day amid another drop in the state’s test positivity rate.
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced another round of winners Thursday as part of the seventh and penultimate “Vax Nevada Days” raffle.
Clark County on Wednesday surpassed 5,000 COVID-19 deaths amid new signs that the state’s current coronavirus surge may be nearing its peak.
A preliminary plan for spending $440 million in federal pandemic aid over the next five years is heavily focused on those two areas.
Clark County plans to give $100 gift cards to people who get vaccinated, as lawmakers on Tuesday moved forward with a pilot program that aims to increase immunization rates in Southern Nevada.
Large venues such as Allegiant Stadium and T-Mobile Arena can opt out of Nevada’s indoor mask mandate by requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Monday.
The lower-three day tallies were accompanied by a slight decrease in the state’s test positivity rate.
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