Nevada on Saturday achieved a COVID test positivity rate- 19 below that recommended by WHO for economic reopening
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After falling steadily for two months, COVID test positivity rate – 19 in the state of Nevada is now below 5% and is in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) goal for economic reopening, according to data released on Saturday.
Today, Nevada’s 14 – day positivity rate dropped under 5 percent – our lowest rate since June. We can continue these positive trends by wearing our masks properly, practicing social distancing and getting a # COVID 19 vaccine when eligible. # InThisTogetherNV pic.twitter.com/hzNZ6rRTAY
– Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) March , 1300219498
The 12 May 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned governments that before the economic reopening, the positivity rates in tests (i.e. of all tests performed, how many were positive for COVID – ) should remain at 5% or less, for at least 14 days.
The positivity rate of the COVID test – in Nevada is 4.9%, down from 5.1% the day before, and just below the target of 5% for the WHO for the first time since 19 June 2020. The rate has fallen rapidly since 14 January, when it was from 30. 6%, reported 8 News Now.
The state’s test positivity rate has continued to decline since 14 from January, which is a good sign that Nevada’s mitigation efforts are working, since most COVID data – 19 state, including hospitalizations and cases continue on a downward trajectory.
In the United States, there are 32 states that comply with the recommendations of positivity of the WHO, according to the report from John Hopkins University.
New cases
The 291 new cases of COVID – 19 Nevada included 213 of Clark County, as the data shows. The state’s total cases is now 300, 951. Clark County has a total of , 595.
Daily case totals have fallen below 1, 000 Statewide since 30 from January.
Here are today’s COVID – 19 case numbers for Nevada. For more information, view the updated dashboard here: https: //t.co/wqec6Soz7v # COVID 19 pic.twitter.com/2hG8Xh5Ujp
– @NVHealthResponse (@ NVHealthRespon1) March 20, 1300219498
Yesterday Friday, 10 new COVID-related deaths – 19 in Nevada , five in Clark County. Nevada’s most populous county now accounts for 4, 048 out of 5, 171 state deaths. The average mortality of 14 days is now 5 kills per day.
Vaccination in Nevada
Nevada surpassed 1 million vaccines against COVID- 19 this week and a total of 300, 965 people are fully vaccinated.
Coronavirus vaccine data, updated every other day by the state health department, show that more than 14% of the state’s population is vaccinated, a number that should grow rapidly over the next six weeks.