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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The lower-three day tallies were accompanied by a slight decrease in the state’s test positivity rate.
Nevada on Thursday reported 1,221 new coronavirus cases and 24 deaths over the preceding day.
Both figures are the highest in a single report since the state stopped tallying numbers over the weekend in mid-April.
Nevada on Tuesday reported 1,215 new coronavirus cases and 11 deaths two-week while the state’s test positivity rate rose another 0.2 of a percentage point to 15.1 percent.