CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada health officials on Tuesday reported 911 new COVID-19 cases and 23 additional deaths, the highest single-day coronavirus death toll since the state reported 26 on Sept. 15.
State Department of Health and Human Services officials said the total number of coronavirus cases now is 103,025 since the pandemic started with 1,807 known deaths.
They said all 23 of the latest deaths were in Clark County, the state’s largest that includes metro Las Vegas.
Clark County also had 710 of the 911 new cases with 84,129 of the total cases and 1,540 of the deaths.
Gov. Steve Sisolak has urged residents follow public health guidance, including wearing face coverings, practicing social distancing, avoiding large crowds and washing hands frequently.
The number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected with the virus without feeling sick.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.
But for some - especially older adults and people with existing health problems - it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.
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