Nevada reports 806 additional COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
Rustye Barzoni Covington, from the City of Las Vegas Parks and Recreation department, opens up a COVID-19 test kit with the help of Spc. Zach Rodgers of the Nevada National Guard at the new Cashman Center testing facility, Mon. Aug 3, 2020.
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 | 2:25 p.m.
CARSON CITY — Nevada on Saturday reported 806 additional COVID-19 cases and 2 additional deaths, increasing the state's totals to 85,399 cases and 1,659 deaths.
According to Johns Hopkins University data analyzed by The Associated Press, the seven-day rolling average for daily new cases in Nevada rose in the past two weeks, going from 380 on Sept. 25 to 487 on Friday.
Meanwhile, the seven-day rolling average for daily deaths essentially remained level during that period.
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 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. The vast majority of people recover.