REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE FOR APRIL 15

April 15, 2020 Regional Emergency Operations Center

REGIONAL INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE FOR APRIL 15

14th COVID-19-related death reported in Washoe County

Health District Hotline: 775.328.2427

Media Contact: Adam Mayberry

Reno/Sparks, NV – The Regional Information Center is reporting that an additional Washoe County resident has died from COVID-19.

The deceased was a male in his 70s. It is being investigated if the deceased had underlying health conditions. This is the 14th COVID-19-related death in Washoe County.

Washoe County surpassed 100 recoveries and sits at 103. There were 17 additional positive cases of COVID-19 reported.

Total COVID-19 cases in Washoe County: 549 (+17 from 4/14)
Deaths: 14 (+1)
Recoveries: 103 (+11)
Active cases: 432 (+5)
Currently hospitalized: 32 (-2)
Cases who have discharged from hospital: 41 (+0)

Hospital bed and ventilator occupancy information in Washoe County as of April 14, 2020.

54 percent of short-term, acute-care hospital beds are occupied (+1% since 4/13)
49 percent of the Intensive Care Unit beds are occupied (+6%)
23 percent of ventilators are in use (+1%)

The COVID-19 Regional Information Center is working together to deliver COVID-19 community updates in a unified manner. Follow us on Twitter @COVID19Washoe. The entities include: City of Reno, City of Sparks, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Regional Transportation Commission, REMSA, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Reno Police Department, Reno Fire Department, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, University of Nevada, Reno, Washoe County, Washoe County Health District, Washoe County School District and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Also in the group are the area hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Renown Health and Saint Mary’s.