Washoe County’s COVID cases climb

Washoe County adds 75 new COVID-19 cases-putting us at the highest number of cases per capita in the state-with nearly 400 per 100,000 over a week. Our positive test rate now stands at 7.8 percent. Both figures are above the governor’s criteria. The county also saw 134 recoveries. The spike has led Washoe County health officials to urge local leaders to postpone any changes, now permitted by Gov. Steve Sisolak, because of a dramatic spike in new daily cases in Reno-Sparks the last two weeks.