Health officials reported another surge in new coronavirus cases Sunday morning.
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Health officials reported 1,177 new coronavirus cases and one death Sunday morning.
There are 1,276 new cases of the coronavirus, according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services’ website.
The state’s positivity rate, which is calculated by the Review-Journal as the total cases divided by the number of people who have been tested since the start of the pandemic, rose by 0.02 percentage points on Sunday to reach 12.48 percent.
State health officials on Sunday reported 609 new coronavirus cases in Nevada, a day after recording the biggest one-day jump since mid-August.
That brings the total number of confirmed cases to 85,799 and the death toll to 1,661, according to the Department of Health and Human Services’ coronavirus website.
The new figures reported Sunday bring the total number of confirmed cases in Nevada to 82,100 and the death toll to 1,623, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
The total number of confirmed cases stands at 78,728 as of Sunday morning.
The cases raised the state total to 68,908. The death total in Nevada was unchanged, at 1,302.
Vincent DeJesus, 39, died Saturday of COVID-19 at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, where he worked as a registered nurse.
Vincent DeJesus worked at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, according to GoFundMe page set up a week ago, and was admitted to the intensive care unit after contracting the disease.
An avid flamenco dancer, Artor Nazzari was the picture of health before he fell fatally ill to COVID-19.
The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution that would penalize businesses if patrons aren’t wearing masks.
The North Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday unanimously accepted $23.8 million in CARES Act funds given by Clark County.
Frustrated after contracting COVID-19, Kaydee Asher took to Twitter with videos and photos, hoping to spread awareness to her classmates and local teens.
Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas in the southwest valley opened for the season on Monday.
Though scientists are still studying which people are most susceptible to the coronavirus, preliminary evidence suggests high blood pressure is a major risk factor.
A Las Vegas-based acrobatic equestrian performing group continues to train every day despite the cancellation of shows because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Clark County reported 92 new coronavirus cases Sunday, bringing the total to 6,140 for the county, according to the Southern Nevada Health District’s website.
Derek Stonebarger, who helped fund the mural on the Majestic Repertory Theatre, said Sunday that the face masks appeared to be made out of vinyl and that they could blow off within days.