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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations dip in Clark County

Covid cases trend downwards
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By / Las Vegas Review-Journal
May 3, 2023 - 4:27 pm
 

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continued to trend downward this week in Clark County.

Already at pandemic lows, the 14-day average for daily new cases in the county dipped to 56 from 61 a week ago. Statewide, the number declined to 70 from 80, according to data posted Wednesday by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.

Confirmed and suspected COVID-19 hospitalizations remained low, while continuing to show minor fluctuation. There were 109 hospitalizations in the county compared with 114 a week prior. Statewide, the number ticked up to 128 from last week’s 97.

The 14-day average for daily new deaths in the county remained at zero. Statewide, the number increased to one from zero.

Contact Mary Hynes at mhynes@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0336. Follow @MaryHynes1 on Twitter.

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