REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE – SEPT. 30
134 recoveries, 75 new COVID-19 cases reported
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Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting 134 recoveries from COVID-19 and 75 additional cases in Washoe County.
The 7-day rolling average for new COVID-19 cases per day is at 105.5. According to the Governor’s COVID-19 County Tracker, Washoe County exceeds two of the three criteria for elevated disease transmission. Washoe County ranks highest in the state for case rate per 100,000 population over a 30-day period with 397.2 (the threshold is 200), while the positivity rate is at 7.8 (threshold is 7%).
- Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 9,617 (+75 from 9/29)
- Deaths: 159 (+0)
- Recovered: 8,131 (+134)
- Active cases: 1,327 (-59)
- Currently hospitalized: 69 (+11)
- Cases who have discharged from hospital: 681 (+19)
COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County
- Total number of COVID-19 tests performed in Washoe County as of September 30: 142,382 (+710 since 9/29)
Note: These figures are provided by the State of Nevada and can be found on the State Dashboard. COVID-19 tests may include non-Washoe County residents who were tested in Washoe County.
Hospital bed and ventilator information
According to the Nevada Hospital Association, in Washoe County as of September 30:
- 61 percent of all staffed short-term, acute-care hospital beds are occupied (+3% since 9/29)
- 42 percent of the all Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (-1%)
- 12 percent of all ventilators are in use (+0%)
NOTE: Numbers are for all hospital patients in Washoe County and not just COVID-19 patients.
The COVID-19 Regional Information Center is working together to deliver COVID-19 community updates in a unified manner. While press releases are only sent periodically for significant events, you can always get daily results on our website, https://covid19washoe.com/, our COVID-19 Dashboard or by following us on Twitter @COVID19Washoe. The entities include: City of Reno, City of Sparks, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Regional Transportation Commission, REMSA, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Reno Police Department, Reno Fire Department, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, University of Nevada, Reno, Washoe County, Washoe County Health District, Washoe County School District and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Also in the group are the area hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Renown Health and Saint Mary’s.