Churchill County Manager Jim Barbee reported at the commission meeting yesterday that 332 new vaccinations were given on Wednesday, with 51 second-shot boosters given. Similar numbers were expected for Thursday, and were provided for those age 65 and older as well as anyone serving high-risk populations in their employment.
Nevada Heath Response issued a press release on Wednesday, updating Nevadans on COVID vaccinations and the impact the pandemic is having on the State. As of February 3rd:
Nevada has logged 280,707 cases, with the 14-day rolling average of daily cases being 896.
Nevada has completed a total of 2,511,160 molecular tests since the beginning of COVID-19. According to the press release, the CDC released guidance on safer ways to watch the Super Bowl. Gathering virtually or with the people you live with is the safest way to celebrate the Super Bowl this year. If you have a small gathering with people who don’t live with you, outdoors is safer than indoors and it is important to ensure you remain masked and social distance from one another.
A new vaccination call center has opened to answer questions and assist those who may need help making appointments, according to the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Through the call center, Nevadans will be able to access county-specific updates and information as more Nevadans become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
The call center helps ensure anyone who is eligible for a vaccine has an easy way to navigate appointment booking. Ensuring equity is the cornerstone of the vaccination efforts. If someone does not have easy access to the Internet or a smartphone, they can use the call center for support.
DHHS wants to ensure that, if an individual is not in the current group being vaccinated, they can note their interest in vaccination through the NV COVID Fighter website. This is also supported by the call center resources.
The call center is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week and can be reached at 1-800-401-0946. For those with internet access, the Department of Health and Human Services continues to encourage residents to go online to find the latest information on vaccinations through NVCOVIDFighter.org and NVHealthResponse.nv.gov.
National reports indicate that the number of new cases has fallen 30% over the last two weeks, with 47 states, including Nevada, showing a trending decline. Statewide, the number of active positive cases dropped to 896, down from 1,144 new cases per day (14-day rolling average) reported at this time last week. This brings the average positivity rate to 16.9%, the lowest it has been since December 1st. Hospitalizations are at 1,145, down from 1,307 last week and 1,739 on January 4th. The State reported 17 deaths on February 2nd (also a 14-day rolling average). To date, no deaths have been reported in Nevada for children under 10, and those aged 70+ comprise 63.6% of COVID-related deaths. The age group reporting the highest positive case rate are those 20-29. Churchill County, in contrast to the majority of the State, reported a marked increase in a positive test case over a seven-day period. The number of active positive cases increased from 293 to 326 with the number of COVID-related deaths rising from 39 to 48 over the same period. The number of hospitalized individuals decreased this week from six to three.
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