35 COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday; vaccinations for 65 and older start March 1

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 35 new cases and 49 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
This brings the total number of cases to 11,196, with 8,897 recoveries and 207 deaths; 2,092 cases remain active.

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

 
CCHHS COVID-19 Vaccinations- 65+
Starting March 1, 2021 CCHHS will be vaccinating Quad-County residents ages 65 and older. These vaccinations will occur simultaneously with the employment lane vaccinations.
CCHHS opened a vaccination event on March 2, 2021 specifically for residents ages 65 and older. The event is by appointment ONLY.
Quad-County residents 65 and older will be able to schedule an appointment at any future CCHHS vaccination event. To make an appointment and to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine visit https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccine/.
 
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.