New cases were lower than the totals reported over the past three days, when a major surge in infections occurred.
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It was the third straight day the health district reported more than 600 new cases in a 24-hour period, though the Saturday and Sunday counts were both inflated by older cases.
Young people, who tend not to get as sick from the coronavirus, are largely behind the recent surge in the state to record case levels, even as deaths have been declining.
The Southern Nevada Health District posted the data on the day that Gov. Steve Sisolak’s directive requiring people to wear face masks in nearly all public spaces took effect.
Both jurisdictions also reported one additional death as the recent surge in new cases continues.
The new cases — coming on the heels of a record one-day jump of 412 in the county — brought the total to 11,481, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
The figures may be somewhat inflated due to a reporting backlog that typically occurs over weekends.
Clark County recorded 161 new COVID-19 cases and six additional deaths over the preceding day, according to data posted Wednesday by the Southern Nevada Health District.
Clark County announced the largest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, with 342 reported.
Isolation during the coronavirus pandemic hampers social services and nonprofits that serve at-risk kids from doing their jobs. It’s also likely behind a big drop in child abuse cases.