According to Metro, four out of the six drug overdoses were preliminarily identified as fentanyl overdoses.
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Worldwide used vaccine, Novavax now available for adults in Clark County.
Heat-related fatalities have jumped since 2010, increasing more than fivefold. Many were homeless, Clark County data showed and meth use contributed to deaths in 2021.
Local religious leaders shared mixed opinions on the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that had enshrined abortion as a constitutional right for nearly a half-century.
Teams of federal and state health officials had visited five hospitals and skilled nursing facilities as of Wednesday morning.
Clark County’s case rate per 100,000 people, another key CDC metric, also increased this week from 86.07 to 110.69.
State and federal health authorities are investigating ongoing outbreaks at Nevada hospitals and nursing homes of a drug-resistant “superbug” that can lead to serious illness and even death.
New COVID-10 metrics released Wednesday showed Clark County’s case rate increasing, but hospitalizations continued to drop.
The smoke-free and tobacco-free campus policy will apply to all university buildings.
Clark County on Wednesday reported 415 new coronavirus cases and 26 deaths, as most long-term metrics continued to decline.
Clark County on Tuesday reported 326 new coronavirus cases and 21 deaths, as statewide numbers were delayed without an explanation.
Key metrics used to measure the impact of the virus continue to show improvement, even after Gov. Steve Sisolak dropped the state’s mask mandate about a month ago.
February emerged as the fourth deadliest month of the pandemic in Clark County, with the highest number of COVID-19 deaths reported since vaccinations became widely available, public health data shows.
Clark County on Wednesday reported 201 new coronavirus cases and 32 deaths, as most numbers continued to decline but death numbers stayed relatively flat.
Clark County on Monday reported 661 new coronavirus cases and 27 deaths over the preceding three days, representing another period of significant progress against the disease.