COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths remain low

By Mary Hynes / Las Vegas Review-Journal

May 10, 2023 - 3:27 pm

The Southern Nevada Health District and its partners installed vending machines at the Regional Transportation Commission’s (RTC) Bonneville Transit Center, on Thursday June 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @btesfaye

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths all remain at very low levels in Clark County and statewide.

Numbers of cases and hospitalizations showed minor fluctuations. The 14-day average for daily news cases dipped to 55 in the county from 56 a week ago. Statewide, the number declined to 66 from 70.

Confirmed and suspected COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased to 102 in the county from 109 a week ago. Statewide, they decreased to 115 from 128.

The 14-day average for daily new COVID-19 deaths remained at zero in the county. Statewide, the average remained at one.

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

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