The Nevada Department of Corrections announced on Wednesday a “comprehensive” plan to test prisoners for the new coronavirus.
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On Saturday morning, Clark County reported two more deaths and 63 more cases of the coronavirus overnight.
As of Monday, 56 of Nevada’s nearly 12,500 state prisoners have been tested for the coronavirus, representing less than half a percent of inmates.
As of Saturday morning, there were 6,028 cases throughout the state, according to data posted online from the Department of Health and Human Services.
The Office of Traffic Safety on Thursday reported decreases in the number of fatal crashes in Nevada during March and April compared to last year.
According to data posted online by the Southern Nevada Health District, the total number of coronavirus cases in Clark County is now 4,225.