Rustye Barzoni Covington seals her COVID-19 self-test in a biohazard bag at the new Cashman Center testing facility, Mon. Aug 3, 2020.
Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 | 8:36 p.m.
CARSON CITY — Nevada health officials reporting 447 new confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday, but no additional deaths.
The statewide totals now stand at 68,908 cases and 1,302 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Of the nearly 69,000 cases, state Department of Health and Human Services officials said more than 56,000 were in Clark County.
They said confirmed cases reported daily has decreased since peaking above 1,400 on July 15.
It’s a trend that officials attribute at least partially to Nevada’s face-covering mandate and limits on large gatherings. But the number of tests reported has decreased week-by-week as well, from more than 49,000 in the third week in July to less than 27,000 last week.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.
For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.
