After a post-Thanksgiving spike this month, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Clark County and statewide continue to decline, new state data shows.
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The Thanksgiving holiday is likely partially to blame for a steep increase in cases in the past week in Clark County and statewide.
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COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Clark County and Nevada dropped for the third straight week.
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Clark County reported fewer hospitalizations from COVID-19 this week as vaccines began rolling out for children 6 months to 5 years old in Southern Nevada on Wednesday.
Hospitals are watching admissions closely but continue to function normally.
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