Nevada COVID-19 Update– As of Monday, October 11, the Delta surge continues to recede across Nevada, with all key COVID-19 metrics declining. Rural hospitalizations remain near their peak, and Nevada is still averaging 5 times more cases than in June. Nevada’s statewide test positivity fell to 8%, the lowest since early July. Southern and Northern Nevada have 7% test positivity rates, while rural Nevada is at 14%. Cases are also declining in Nevada’s schools. The number of new COVID cases reported among staff and students has decreased by 22% over the past two weeks. Nevada’s COVID-19 Vaccination Playbook Brief was updated recently to incorporate the recommendations provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on booster shots for those who received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Similar Playbook updates will be made and released as new information on boosters and vaccines for children is received by the federal government. Full Covid-19 data is provided in a dashboard on the home page of the Nevada Health Response website.
News from the Governor’s Office
Governor Sisolak Receives Flu Shot, Encourages Nevadans to be Flu Fighters
Governor Sisolak Announces Appointments to Nevada Gaming Commission
Federal Updates
Rosen to Return More Than $250,000 to U.S. Treasury from FY 2021 Senate Office Budget
Rep. Susie Lee posts $660,000 in third quarter fundraising (NV Independent)
State Agency and Local Government Updates
Nevada Health Response provides update on mask guidance
Drazen Elez named new Administrator for DETR’s Rehabilitation Division
DHHS: State reports drug overdose deaths continue to increase in Nevada
Nevada Attorney General’s Office Honored as the Law Firm of the Year
CCSD: Update on Office of Engagement
Road to Recovery: State leads nation in GDP growth and unemployment rate (NV Independent)
Vaccine mandates: Tracking the policies put in place by private, public entities (NV Independent)
Ride underneath the Strip? Boring’s Vegas Loop ready for next step (LVRJ)
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