Nevada reports on virus outbreak up by 636 cases, 12 deaths
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada health officials on Saturday reported 636 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and 12 more deaths, increasing the state's totals in the coronavirus outbreak to 65,069 cases and 1,197 deaths.
A daily report by the state Department of Health and Human Services showed the number of people hospitalized for confirmed or suspected infections with COVID-19 increased by 18 to 825.
According to Johns Hopkins University data analyzed by The Associated Press, the seven-day rolling average of daily new cases declined over the past two weeks while the seven-day rolling average for deaths increased.
The rolling average of new daily cases dropped from 931 on Aug. 7 to 669 on Aug. 21 and the rolling average of deaths rose from 13 to 20 over the same period.
For most people, COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for up to three weeks. But older adults and people with existing health problems can face severe illness and death. The vast majority of people recover.
A state virus mitigation task force decided Thursday that bars and taverns in the Las Vegas and Reno areas, Elko and Pahrump would remain closed, at least for now.