Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - COVID-19 cases in Clark County fell by more than 20% for the second week in a row, according to data released Wednesday by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.
Hospitalizations have also declined to levels not seen since late May. There are now only 226 COVID-19 patients in Southern Nevada hospitals -- down by 59 since last week -- and only 286 patients statewide. Nevada has only 43 COVID-19 patients in intensive care and only 12 on ventilators.
The 14-day moving average of new cases (per 100,000 population) dropped by 22.7%, with case counts reported by the county at their lowest level since April. Statewide, the average fell by 21.2%.
Clark County was downgraded from "high" community level to "medium" on Thursday, Aug. 4.
The county reported 37 COVID-related deaths, while Nevada's total was at 40. So far during the pandemic, 11,297 COVID-related deaths have been reported in the state.