coronavirus – Southern Nevada Health District

Southern Nevada Health District COVID-19 Update

Today, the Southern Nevada Health District is reporting 51,457 cases of COVID-19 in Clark County, an increase of 888 since yesterday. It is important to note that the case counts posted each day are a reflection of the volume of tests conducted and electronic laboratory results received by the Health District from reporting facilities. The 7-day moving average of people with positive COVID-19 viral test results continues to decline and is at 13 percent.

snhd_admin2020-08-14T12:00:25-07:00

Southern Nevada Health District COVID-19 Update

Back-to-School Immunizations The Southern Nevada Health District is urging parents and guardians to ensure their pre-schoolers, kindergartners, and 7th graders are appropriately immunized and ready to start school. Due to the COVID-19 response, the Health District is limiting the number of patients allowed in its clinics and immunization services are available by appointment only. Only one parent or guardian is allowed in the clinic with the child for services. Call (702) 759-0850 to schedule an appointment. Visit www.snhd.info/back-to-school.

snhd_admin2020-08-07T13:13:50-07:00

Southern Nevada Health District COVID-19 Update

Based on increasing demand for COVID-19 testing services at collection sites at its main location at 280 S. Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107, and All Saints Episcopal Church, 4201 W. Washington Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89107, the Southern Nevada Health District has implemented an online registration-based system for people requesting testing services. The new registration service is available in English and Spanish at www.snhd.info/get-tested.

snhd_admin2020-07-29T14:21:03-07:00

Public Health Update – COVID-19 for July 16, 2020

The Southern Nevada Health District posts daily reports on its website at www.SNHD.info/covid to provide more context to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the community. Daily case counts only reflect the number of newly confirmed cases received from a variety of laboratory sources and do not reflect testing dates or symptom onset for cases.

snhd_admin2020-08-03T13:52:29-07:00

Public Health Update: COVID-19

Today, the Southern Nevada Health District reported 1,021 new cases of COVID-19. Daily case counts reflect the number of newly confirmed cases received from a variety of laboratory sources and do not reflect testing dates or symptom onset for cases.

snhd_admin2020-07-14T15:44:36-07:00

Southern Nevada Health District urges everyone to take precautions to have a safe 4th of July

LAS VEGAS – As the community prepares for the holiday weekend, the Southern Nevada Health District reminds the public and business community to continue to take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19.

snhd_admin2020-07-02T09:12:52-07:00

Southern Nevada Health District reports two additional confirmed case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children associated with COVID-19

LAS VEGAS – The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting two additional cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) in Clark County. Both patients tested positive for COVID-19 and required hospitalization but have been discharged and are recovering. The Health District reported the first confirmed case of MIS-C associated with COVID-19 in a child on June 12.

snhd_admin2020-07-01T09:39:01-07:00

Esfuerzos para Difundir el Aumento en los Casos de COVID-19 en la Comunidad Hispana

Con el aumento tan rápido en el número de casos del COVID-19 que ocurre en la comunidad hispana del Condado Clark, líderes del condado, expertos en la salud y socios comunitarios lanzaron fuerte campaña para aumentar el conocimiento entre los hispanos de todas las edades sobre la importancia del usar máscaras en lugares públicos, de ir a los sitios donde se hacen las pruebas gratuitas y de buscar recursos para protegerse a sí mismos y a sus familias del virus.

snhd_admin2020-07-01T09:20:06-07:00

Outreach Effort Launched to Address COVID-19 Case Surge in Hispanic Community

With a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Clark County occurring in the Hispanic community, County leaders, health experts and partners announced a sweeping new outreach effort to boost understanding among Hispanic residents of all ages about the need to wear face coverings in public places, visit free testing sites, and find resources to help protect themselves and their families from the virus.

snhd_admin2020-06-30T16:02:57-07:00

Public Health Update: COVID-19 Case Increase – June 28, 2020

Today, the Southern Nevada Health District reported 736 new cases of COVID-19. Daily case counts reflect the number of newly confirmed cases received from a variety of laboratory sources and do not reflect testing dates or symptom onset for cases. Today’s case count includes more than 300 cases from laboratory reports dated June 25.

snhd_admin2020-06-28T20:27:01-07:00

Public Health Update: COVID-19 Case Increase

Today, the Southern Nevada Health District reported 971 new cases of COVID-19. After a review of the case data, it was determined the increase in reports was due to a delay in laboratory reporting. More than 240 of the cases reported were from laboratory reports dated June 23, and more than 380 were from reports dated June 24.

snhd_admin2020-06-27T19:57:57-07:00

A Message from Fermin Leguen, MD, MPH, Acting Chief Health Officer

The Southern Nevada Health District recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public, even more importantly in environments where social distancing is not always possible. As businesses are reopening, the Health District has issued guidance and recommendations that employees should wear non-hospital grade, cloth face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Everyone working is encouraged to wear a cloth face covering to protect customers when maintaining 6 feet of separation isn’t possible.

snhd_admin2020-06-15T11:36:19-07:00

Southern Nevada Health District announces first confirmed case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in a child associated with COVID-19

The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting the first confirmed case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in Clark County. The patient is a child under the age of 4 who tested positive for COVID-19. The child did require hospitalization but has been discharged and is recovering.

Cory Burgess2020-06-30T15:31:34-07:00

Southern Nevada Health District implements automated COVID-19 notification system

LAS VEGAS – As Clark County’s COVID-19 case count began to climb, the Southern Nevada Health District expanded its staff of four disease investigators to more than 60 in six weeks. Today, as staff continues to work on case and contact notifications for the more than 5,400 reported cases in Clark County, the agency has implemented an automated system to expedite its efforts to notify people who have tested positive for COVID-19.

snhd_admin2020-07-17T12:24:36-07:00

May 15, 2020 – COVID-19 Update

The Southern Nevada Health District’s Daily Aggregate Reports have been revised to include rates. Today’s report also includes a revised estimate of recovered patients. The revised number is based on more accurate estimates of current hospitalizations after discovering the reporting system was inflating completed discharge dates in some instances.

snhd_admin2020-05-15T15:47:16-07:00

Southern Nevada Health District COVID-19 Update Expanded data available

The Southern Nevada Health District’s daily COVID-19 summaries have expanded to include available basic demographic and medical history data. Additionally, the Health District is posting case count information for ZIP codes with reported cases and in keeping with suppression guidelines. The case summaries and additional information are available on the Health District’s website at www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/coronavirus#cases.

snhd_admin2020-05-15T15:49:22-07:00

Southern Nevada Health District COVID-19 Update

April 17, 2020 - The Southern Nevada Health District’s daily COVID-19 summaries have expanded to include available basic demographic and medical history data. Additionally, the Health District is posting case count information for ZIP codes with reported cases and in keeping with suppression guidelines. The case summaries and additional information are available on the Health District’s website at www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/coronavirus#cases.

snhd_admin2020-04-17T09:12:09-07:00

Southern Nevada Health District COVID-19 Update

The Southern Nevada Health District is now posting daily summaries of COVID-19 cases by ZIP code and cities in Clark County. The maps are posted on the Health District’s website, along with daily case counts.

Cory Burgess2020-04-14T08:30:25-07:00

Media Update: April 6, 2020 – COVID-19 Update

The Southern Nevada Health District’s Immunization and Family Planning Clinics currently operating at its East Las Vegas Public Health Center at 570 N. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89110, will temporarily close tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7. Services will resume on Monday, April 20, 2020. The Health District continues to offer clinical services in its Sexual Health Clinic and primary care services, including telehealth services, through the Southern Nevada Community Health Center located at 280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107. For more information about available health services, go to the Health District website at www.SNHD.info and the Community Health Center website at www.snchc.org.

snhd_admin2020-04-06T13:50:36-07:00

Health District staff member tests positive for COVID-19

We have recently learned that one of our own employees has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first confirmed case of the virus at the Southern Nevada Health District.

Cory Burgess2020-04-01T17:41:21-07:00

Health District implements text and email-based COVID-19 notifications system

The Southern Nevada Health District is implementing a text and email-based notification system to assist in notifying individuals who have traveled to areas where transmission of COVID-19 is widespread, or who are contacts of a confirmed case. Some individuals may also be contacted by telephone in addition to receiving a text or e-mail notification.

Cory Burgess2020-03-31T11:23:09-07:00

March 29, 2020 — COVID-19 Case Updates

Case updates will now be posted each morning on the Southern Nevada Health District’s website. For the latest case information, please go towww.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/coronavirus#cases. Updates will be posted seven days a week.

Cory Burgess2020-03-30T09:00:37-07:00

March 27, 2020 — COVID-19 Update

The Health District’s Information Line is now available seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at (702) 759-INFO (4636). There is currently no vaccine to protect against COVID-19 and no medications are approved to treat it. Social distancing has been shown to be effective in slowing the spread of disease. People should be staying home and following the directives put in place by Governor Steve Sisolak to limit public gatherings to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Cory Burgess2020-03-27T09:01:50-07:00

March 26, 2020 — COVID-19 Update

The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting 4 additional individuals with 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) who have died in Clark County.

Cory Burgess2020-03-26T08:16:55-07:00

Client accessing homeless services tests positive for COVID-19

LAS VEGAS – The Southern Nevada Health District received a report of a positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in an individual who accessed services at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada and the Homeless Courtyard operated by the City of Las Vegas. The client is a male who reported accessing services at these facilities while he was symptomatic. The individual is currently asymptomatic and no longer considered a risk of exposure to others.

snhd_admin2020-03-26T08:15:52-07:00

March 24, 2020 — COVID-19 Afternoon Update

The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting two more individuals with 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have died in Clark County. The individuals include a man in his 70s with underlying medical conditions and a woman in her 50s with underlying conditions.

Cory Burgess2020-03-26T08:16:26-07:00

March 23, 2020 — COVID-19 Afternoon Update

Effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020, all Health District immunization services will be provided at the East Las Vegas Public Health Center located at 570 N. Nellis Blvd., Ste. D-1. Clients should arrive by 4 p.m. to receive services. Additional information about services is available on the Health District website at www.SouthernNevadaHealthDistrict.org.

Cory Burgess2020-03-26T08:16:32-07:00

March 23, 2020 — COVID-19 Update

The Southern Nevada Health District is announcing two more patients with 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have died in Clark County. The individuals include a woman in her 70s who had underlying medical conditions and a man in his 60s with underlying medical conditions. Currently, there have been four reported deaths from COVID-19 in Clark County.

Cory Burgess2020-03-26T08:16:39-07:00

March 20, 2020 — COVID-19 Case Update

The Southern Nevada Health District will provide a case count update and COVID-19 Clark County Report on its website Mondays through Fridays. The report is available at www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/coronavirus/.

Cory Burgess2020-03-26T08:21:51-07:00

March 20, 2020 — COVID-19 Update

The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting a second COVID-19-related death in a Clark County resident. The individual was a woman in 60s with underlying medical conditions.

Marjorie Ubando2020-03-26T08:22:16-07:00

March 19, 2020 — COVID-19 Update

Case updates: 74 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Clark County, including one confirmed death.

Cory Burgess2020-03-26T08:22:46-07:00

March 18, 2020 — COVID-19 Update

The Southern Nevada Health District continues to offer clinical services to the community. Steps are being taken to ensure clients, patients, and staff are protected during service delivery. Additional services are suspended or available online.

Cory Burgess2020-03-26T08:22:54-07:00

March 17, 2020 — COVID-19 Update

Cory Burgess2020-03-26T08:23:00-07:00

Southern Nevada Health District is reporting a total of 35 cases in Clark County including one death

The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting 35 cases of COVID-19 in Clark County, including one person who has died. The death occurred in a male Clark County resident who was in his 60s. He had been hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions.

snhd_admin2020-03-18T09:21:38-07:00

Southern Nevada Health District announces eight new positive cases of COVID-19

LAS VEGAS – The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting nine new presumptive positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 14 cases in Clark County. All investigations are ongoing, and additional information will be provided as it becomes available. Based on current information, close contacts of these individuals are being identified or have been notified and are following self-quarantine procedures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines a close contact as someone who was within approximately 6 feet of a confirmed COVID-19 case for a prolonged period of time. Close contact can occur while caring for or living with someone. Health care workers who care for patients are also at higher risk.

Cory Burgess2020-03-13T15:06:26-07:00

Afternoon Update: COVID-19

The Southern Nevada Health District staff is continuing its investigation into the newly reported COVID-19 cases. An update will be provided tomorrow morning.

Cory Burgess2020-03-26T08:23:16-07:00

Update: Clark County case numbers for March 12, 2020

The Southern Nevada Health District has received reports of three new presumptive positive cases in Clark County. These investigations are in the preliminary phase, and the Health District will provide additional information as it becomes available.

Cory Burgess2020-03-26T08:23:22-07:00

Statement from Dr. Fermin Leguen, Acting Chief Health Officer at Southern Nevada Health District

The Southern Nevada Health District today announced three new presumptive positive COVID-19 cases. We’d like to reiterate and emphasize several points of information we feel are critical for the public: The risk of contracting COVID-19 in Southern Nevada remains low for the general public. There are four reported presumptive positive cases in our community, in addition to one confirmed by the CDC, in a population of roughly 2.2 million residents. There is presently no greater risk of contracting COVID-19 in Las Vegas or at The Mirage than there is at any other travel destination in the United States. Close contact is defined as being within six feet of someone who is symptomatic for a prolonged period of time. We are in the process of notifying anyone deemed to have been in close contact with any presumptive positive patients.

Cory Burgess2020-03-13T14:34:35-07:00

Southern Nevada Health District announces three new positive cases of COVID-19

LAS VEGAS – The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting three new presumptive positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to five cases in Clark County. All investigations are ongoing and additional information will be provided as it becomes available. Based on current information, close contacts of these individuals are being identified or have been notified and are following self-quarantine procedures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines a close contact as someone who was within approximately 6 feet of a confirmed COVID-19 case for a prolonged period of time. Close contact can occur while caring for or living with someone. Health care workers who care for patients are also at higher risk.

snhd_admin2020-03-18T09:21:51-07:00

MEDIA STATEMENT: Second Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19 in a Clark County Resident

The Southern Nevada Health District received a report of a second presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a Clark County resident on March 8. The patient is a woman in her 70s who is currently hospitalized and in isolation. Two adults have been identified as close contacts of this individual and are being asked to self-quarantine for 14 days. The patient is reporting in-state travel prior to developing symptoms. The Health District is working with its health care partners on this ongoing investigation. The first individual, a male in his 50s, who was reported as a presumptive positive by the Health Distri

snhd_admin2020-03-09T14:34:27-07:00

Southern Nevada Health District announces positive case of COVID-19 in a Clark County resident

The Southern Nevada Health District is announcing the first presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a Clark County resident. Test results are considered “presumptive positive” until the result is confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The patient is a male in his 50s who is hospitalized and currently in airborne isolation.

Cory Burgess2020-03-09T14:32:13-07:00

Clark County patient tests negative for novel coronavirus

The Southern Nevada Health District received notice today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that a Clark County resident has tested negative for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). While waiting for the test results the patient’s symptoms had resolved and had remained isolated in compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. The adult patient arrived into the United States from Wuhan, China on January 14 and sought medical care on January 28.

Cory Burgess2020-02-03T17:08:03-08:00

Southern Nevada Health District announces one patient under investigation for novel coronavirus

The Southern Nevada Health District announced today that it received a report of a potential case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in a Clark County resident. The patient is currently in isolation at a local hospital. The patient will be monitored and under medical supervision while testing is conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Currently, there are no confirmed cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in Clark County.

snhd_admin2020-02-03T17:02:27-08:00