New cases were lower than the totals reported over the past three days, when a major surge in infections occurred.
Mike Brunker
Former Assistant City Editor/Horse Racing Columnist
Email: mbrunker@reviewjournal.com
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.
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 288 new COVID-19 cases and two additional fatalities over the preceding day, according to government data posted Monday.
The Nevada figure was a one-day record for the outbreak, while the 317 new cases in Clark County marked the second time this week the county total surpassed 300.
A unique handicapping factor in this year’s Belmont is the fact that four of the 10 horses will enter the race with layoffs ranging from a couple months to more than five.
New cases were above the daily average of slightly above 200 over the preceding week, while the death was below the daily average.
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.
New cases in the county surpassed 200 for the second time this week, according to data posted Friday by the Southern Nevada Health District.
Meanwhile, the field for next weekend’s Belmont Stakes is taking shape, with eight likely starters and one potential add-on as of Thursday.
The remarks came after Clark County recorded 185 new cases of COVID-19 and eight additional deaths over the preceding day, according to data posted Thursday by the Southern Nevada Health District.
The figures retreated after a one-day spike in cases for the county drew notice amid protests, business reopenings.