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COVID-19 continues its downward trend

Updated April 28, 2023 - 7:24 am

Already at a pandemic low, COVID-19 cases continued their downward trend in both Clark County and statewide.

The 14-day average for confirmed daily new cases in the county dipped to 61 from last week’s 67. Statewide, they decreased to 80 from 91, according to new data this week from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.

Confirmed and suspected COVID-19 hospitalizations increased slightly in the county to 114 from 108 a week prior. Statewide, they decreased to 97 from 130.

The 14-day average for daily new deaths remained at zero in both the county and statewide.

Contact Mary Hynes at mhynes@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0336. Follow @MaryHynes1 on Twitter.

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