COVID-19 hospitalizations in Nevada slowed in the south and increased in the north. | Twitter
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Nevada slowed in the south and increased in the north. | Twitter
Although Nevada saw a sliver of a decrease in COVID-19 cases, deaths are still high.
As of Aug. 11, for the second day in a row, the two-week moving average of new coronavirus cases registered a slight decline, with the latest figure dipping from 950 the preceding day to 926. New cases were below the moving average, Las Vegas Review Journal reported.
The state’s two-week test positivity rate, which essentially tracks the percentage of people tested for COVID-19 who are found to be infected, remained unchanged at 16.3% for the second day in a row on Aug. 11, Las Vegas Review Journal reported.
“Even as cases slow, historically, significant case counts remain within the hospitals for close to a month once the peak has been reached," the Nevada Hospital Association weekly report said.
The surge of the disease has led to a small but noticeable rise in vaccinations in the state, according to Las Vegas Review Journal.
Nevada reports 916 cases and 16 new deaths on Aug. 11. Clark County continued to fuel the higher numbers, with about 69% of the state’s daily COVID-19 cases, 8 News Now reported.
Although the numbers may not show a significant decrease, there are still many who are optimistic.
“Nevada is experiencing a slowing of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the southern region and increases within the northern region," the Nevada Hospital Association said, 8 News Now reported. "We remain cautiously optimistic that Nevada may be reaching the peak of the current wave."
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