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Press Release: Quad-County COVID-19 Update: Three New Cases

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Jessica Rapp <JRapp@carson.org> Mon, May 11, 2020 at 6:00 PM

For Immediate Release

Date: May 11, 2020

Contact: Jessica Rapp, Public Information Officer

Phone: 775-283-7536

Email: jrapp@carson.org

Quad-County COVID-19 Update: Three New Cases

(Carson City, NV)- Quad-County Emergency Operations Center (Quad EOC) is reporting three new positive cases of COVID-19 in the
Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 124, with 82 recoveries and two deaths, 40 cases remain active.

The new cases are:

A male Lyon County resident in his 40’s

A male Lyon County resident in his 20’s
A male Carson City resident in his 30’s

Carson City Health and Human Services is working to identify close risk contacts to prevent further spread of the disease. Due to
medical privacy requirements and to protect their identity, no further information about the cases will be released.

County Total Cases Active Cases Recovered Deaths Hospitalized

Carson City 56 12 42 2

Douglas County 24 5 19 0

Lyon County 44 23 21 0 2

Storey County 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 124 40 82 2

Gender and age break down of the cases by county is available at https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/novel-coronavirus-2019/. Statewide
numbers can be found at the Nevada Health Response website (nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/).

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 Community-Based Testing for Those Without Symptoms

Individuals Tested Number of Results Received Positive Results Negative Results

1,779 822 1 821

The positive test result for the individual who is not experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 is included in the overall case count. The lab
is experiencing a high volume of tests. Results from the asymptomatic community-based testing locations may take longer than
expected. CCHHS will contact those tested by phone when their results are in.

For those who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have questions, call the Quad-County COVID-19 Hotline 7 days a week, 8
am to 5 pm. Spanish speakers are available. The phone number is (775) 283-4789.

Stay informed. For updates and more information on COVID-19 visit https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/novel-coronavirus-2019/.

MEDIA: The situation is continuously evolving, to allow for more accurate number reports, situation updates can be anticipated at 6:00
pm daily, unless immediate updates are necessary.

Jessica Rapp
Public Information Officer
Quad-County Emergency Operations Center

O: 775-283-7536 C: 775-431-9745

JRapp@Carson.org

COVID-19 Update 5.11.2020.pdf

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