This Past Week
On Tuesday(8/11/20) Nevada health officials reported the lowest daily increase of new cases statewide in more than a month.
Combined with 22 new cases over the 4 days weekend, Elko County’s total now stands at 567, with 84 active cases and two hospitalizations.
Ten of the cases reported Tuesday were in Elko and two in Spring Creek.
State response chief Caleb Cage reported 548 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, noting what he called a stabilization and a decrease in reported hospitalizations.
There were 18 additional deaths(south), bringing Nevada’s total to 981. Statewide hospital occupancy rates were 71%, and intensive care units were at 61% occupancy.
The Southern Nevada Health District reported that 828 deaths have been in the Las Vegas area, or 84% of the state tota
Elko County is reporting for the past week:
On Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020: Elko County was reporting fourteen new confirmed cases, nine recoveries and two hospitalizations.
On Monday, Aug. 10, 2020(with 4 days Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon.): Elko County was reporting twenty-two new confirmed cases including four additional cases from Friday, eight cases Saturday, six cases Sunday and four new cases Monday. A total of thirty of thirty cases were recovered over the weekend and Monday.
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020: Elko County was reporting twelve new cases and eight recoveries. Two active cases remain
hospitalized.
The breakdown of total confirmed cases is as follows:
• 567 confirmed cases
• 84 active cases
• 2 active case hospitalized
• 481 recovered cases
• 2 deaths (since the biginning)
One previously reported case (Case #468) was reclassified to another jurisdiction following the
disease investigation and contact tracing process.
The Nevada Health Response website has updated information regarding the positivity and
case rates for Elko County, which are two important indicators of elevated disease transmission
risk in our area. This information can be found at https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/.
All new cases have been confirmed through PCR testing. Each case is unique to an individual.
Elko County has not had any cases where an individual has had a confirmed case which has
been resolved and later tested positive again.
Due to medical privacy requirements and to protect their identity, no further information about
the case will be released.
The COVID-19 Hotline is available to assist those who are experiencing symptoms consistent
with COVID-19 or for general questions. The hotline can be reached at 775-777-2507 or by
texting or e-mailing covid19@elkocountynv.net Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm closed from noon to 1pm for lunch).
Eureka County Board of Health Officials were notified Saturday of a third positive case of COVID-19 in the county. The case is a male in his 20s. Contact tracing is complete and potential exposures have been notified, according to Sheriff Jesse J. Watts. “This patient has been self-quarantined at his residence …” he said, adding that the case was contracted outside of Eureka County through unknown community spread. Two earlier cases in Eureka County have recovered. Elko County reported 10 new cases on Friday, mostly people in their 20s and 30s. That brought the total number of confirmed cases to 534, with 89 of those listed as active. Two are hospitalized. Nevada reported 811 new cases on Sunday, pushing the state’s total past 56,000. Ten of the new cases were in Elko County. There have been 957 known deaths in Nevada since the pandemic began. Esmeralda County remains the only county in Nevada that has reported zero cases.
In addition, Dr. Bryce Putnam encourages the public to help stop the spread of respiratory
illnesses by taking personal accountability and practicing preventative measures such as
wearing a mask while in public and:
• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others.
• If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. This will help prevent spreading your illness.
• Covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Serious respiratory illnesses are spread by cough, sneezing or unclean hands.
• Washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after
going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. Remember to clean your cellphones. People with COVID-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Keep an eye out for symptoms that may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with the following symptoms should reach out to their healthcare provider or call the COVID-19 hotline at (775) 777-2507 or text or email covid19@elkocountynv.net.
