The fatalities surpassed the 29 reported on July 31 and on Friday to set a mark for the biggest single-day increase in the death toll since the outbreak began.
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The Nevada figure was a one-day record for the outbreak, while the 317 new cases in Clark County marked the second time this week the county total surpassed 300.
Clark County reported 61 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths over the preceding day, according to data posted Wednesday.
The Southern Nevada Health District early Tuesday reported 65 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and five additional deaths in Clark County.
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