COVID-19 deaths in Carson, Douglas reported Wednesday

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 2 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. The individuals were:

• A male Douglas County resident in his 70s
• A female Carson City resident in her 60s

CCHHS is also reporting 13 new cases and 20 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 11,054, with 8,655 recoveries and 203 deaths; 2,196 cases remain active.

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

COVID-19 Vaccination Event in Douglas County- RESCHEDULED
The COVID-19 vaccination event in Douglas County that is scheduled for tomorrow, February 18th is going to be rescheduled. The weather across the country has delayed the vaccine shipment. At this time, CCHHS is unsure of the date the event will be rescheduled to. Once the vaccine arrives, a date will be set and individuals who have an appointment will be notified; Appointments will not need to be rescheduled. If you receive a confirmation for your vaccination appointment for tomorrow, please disregard the reminder.
 
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. Events may be canceled 48 hours in advance if inclement weather is expected. Testing is free of charge, no appointments or reservations. To view all upcoming events visit https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/events/.
For those who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have questions, call the Quad-County COVID-19 Hotline Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Spanish speakers are available. The phone number is (775) 434-1988.