Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
6:12 p.m. | May 11, 2021
Head Of Washoe County Health District Supports Vaccine Requirements For Students
By KUNR Staff
Washoe County’s top public health official said he supports COVID-19 vaccination requirements before students can return to school this fall.
According to KRNV, Washoe County Health Officer Kevin Dick said it’s a way to protect students and staff from the coronavirus.
School officials said they’ll support the health district’s recommendation on the matter.
The Nevada System of Higher Education also recently announced plans to draft a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for students returning this fall.
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Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Tuesday, May 4, 2021
6:00 p.m. | May 4, 2021
Nevada’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Still Declining
The COVID-19 vaccination rate in Nevada is still slowing down.
The state is vaccinating an average of fewer than 14,000 people per day, over the last two weeks. For comparison, Nevada was administering a 14-day rolling average of nearly 25,000 shots per day in mid-April.
The state has administered more than 1.9 million shots. Nearly 46% of Nevadans over 16 have received their first shot and roughly a third have completed vaccination.
There are currently 388 Nevadans hospitalized for confirmed or suspected COVID-19.
The state’s test positivity rate has remained steady at 5.7% for about a week.
Nevada’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Still Declining
The COVID-19 vaccination rate in Nevada is still slowing down. The state has been vaccinating an average of fewer than 14,000 people per day over the last two weeks. For comparison, Nevada was administering a 14-day rolling average of nearly 25,000 shots per day in mid-April.
The state has administered more than 1.9 million shots. Nearly 46% of Nevadans over 16 have received their first shot and roughly one-third have completed their vaccination.
There are currently 388 Nevadans hospitalized for confirmed or suspected COVID-19. The state’s test positivity rate has remained steady at 5.7% for about a week.
Washoe County is reporting an average of 30 daily cases over the last two weeks.