Jan. 7, 2021. Reno/Sparks, NV – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading quickly in Washoe County and creating high demand for COVID-19 tests. Washoe County recently contracted with NorthShore Lab to augment testing capacity by adding four locations around the...
Reno, Sparks Nev. Jan. 5, 2022. Recent sampling of wastewater in Washoe County found a 10-fold increase in COVID-19 detection as well as a high proportion of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, according to researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno. Data from the...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Northshore Clinical Laboratories informed us that they are closing COVID-19 testing operations at the below locations effective immediately. Testing is no longer offered at those locations. For other COVID-19 testing operations, go here. Reno,...
Reno, Sparks Nev. Dec. 22, 2021. The Nevada State Public Health Laboratory (NSPHL) has confirmed the second case with the COVID-19 Omicron Variant in Washoe County. The individual who tested positive for this variant is a male in his early 30s, fully vaccinated but...
Reno, Sparks Nev. Dec. 20, 2021. The Nevada State Public Health Laboratory (NSPHL) has confirmed the first case with the COVID-19 Omicron Variant in Washoe County. The individual who tested positive for this variant is a male in his early 50s, fully vaccinated and...
