36 new COVID-19 cases in Quad County area; vaccination unit coming to Douglas, Lyon

Carson City Health and Human Services reported 36 new cases and 42 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region on Thursday.
This brings the total number of cases to 12,040, with 11,424 recoveries and 222 deaths; 394 cases remain active.

*Population information taken from the Nevada Health Response Dashboard found at https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/

 
Mobile Vaccination Unit
The Mobile Vaccination Units (MVU) were launched by the State of Nevada, FEMA, and local partners to bring COVID-19 vaccines to rural areas. The units will be providing the single-dose Janssen vaccine to walk-up registrants on a first-come, first-served vases. The Janssen vaccine has been authorized for use in those 18 years and older.
The MVU will be coming to the Quad-County Region:

• Douglas County
  • April 10, 2021 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Topaz Ranch Estates Community Center (3939 Carter Dr, Wellington)
• Lyon County
  • April 12, 2021 | 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Lyon County Human Services (620 Lake St, Silver Springs)

 
Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing for Quad-County Residents 
Testing is for Quad-County (Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey County) residents ONLY, all others will be turned away. Testing is free of charge, no appointments or reservations. To view all upcoming events visit https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/events/.
For COVID-19 questions, vaccine appointment confirmations, or to arrange for testing, call the Quad-County COVID-19 Hotline Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The phone number is (775) 434-1988.