Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - State health officials said Wednesday that Nevadans should expect to see COVID-19 cases rise through May, and data shows cases rising by about a third statewide since last week.
The state's total new cases for the week (May 3rd through May 9th) came in at 2,928, with 2,012 in Clark County, according to figures released on Wednesday.
Clark County reported 13 Covid-related deaths last week, with Nevada overall reporting 18.
The 14-day moving average of daily COVID-19 cases in Nevada rose from 239 to 317, In Clark County, the 14-day moving average was 253, up from 195 -- an increase of about 30% over the previous week.
At the peak of the omicron spike, daily cases exceeded 6,000. The state's total cases have increased by 5,088 over the past two weeks.
Hospitalizations increased in Clark County and across the state, but officials with the Nevada Hospital Association said they remain near the all-time lows for the pandemic despite the "modest" increases.
As far as vaccinations, that state says that just over 57 percent of eligible residents have been fully vaccinated, with 68 percent having had at least one vaccine dose.