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PRESS RELEASE: Quad-County COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases

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Jessica Rapp <JRapp@carson.org> Thu, Apr 16, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Cc: Jessica Rapp <JRapp@carson.org>

For Immediate Release

Date: April 16, 2020

Contact: Jessica Rapp, Public Information Officer

Phone: 775-283-7536

Email: jrapp@carson.org

Quad-County COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases

(Carson City, NV)- Quad-County Emergency Operations Center (Quad EOC) is reporting two new positive cases of COVID-19 in the
Quad County region. This brings the total number of cases to 53, with 12 recoveries, 41 cases remain active.

The new cases are:

A female Carson City resident in her 60’s

A female Douglas County resident in her 30’s

The cases are self-isolating in their homes and are in stable conditions 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

Carson City 27 20 7 0

Douglas County 14 10 4 0

Lyon County 12 11 1 0

Storey County 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 53 41 12 0

There are three Quad-County residents currently hospitalized due to COVID-19.

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Statewide numbers can be found at the Nevada Health Response website (nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/).

COVID-19 is spreading through our communities. Help flatten the curve by staying home and practicing social distancing. If you are
going out for essential errands, please stand 6-feet apart from others, wear a protective face covering, wash your hands often or use
hand sanitizer, and avoid touching your face.

The Quad-County COVID-19 Hotline is staffed 7 days a week 8 am to 5 pm. Spanish speakers are available. The phone number is
(775) 283-4789.

Stay informed. The COVID-19 situation is changing frequently. 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 4.16.2020.pdf

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