Douglas County is flagged by the state’s COVID-19 task force for a rising number of COVID-19 cases. The state was flagged for its number of positive cases per 100-thousand in the last 30 days and its positivity rate which stands at 13.4%. They want it under 8%. Now, the county must submit a plan to … Read more
The surge on hospital capacity Nevada has been fearing has arrived at Renown. The medical center confirms that 10 COVID positive patients are now being cared for in a Mill Street parking garage that was retrofitted to become an alternate care site. They say these are patients who do not require critical care. The alternate … Read more
A driver faces hit-and-run charges in connection with a head-on crash this morning in Reno. It happened on South McCarran Boulevard near Mira Loma Drive. Police say the driver who caused the crash fled the scene, but was arrested a short time later. Both drivers were hospitalized.
Governor Steve Sisolak is suffering from mild COVID-19 restrictions after announcing he tested positive late last week. Sisolak says he has mild head congestion, but is in good spirits. His positive test came as a result of regular weekly testing; the governor continues to remain in isolation.
California is considering a curfew to prevent further spread of COVID-19 after the state met a grim milestone of one million cases last week. Indoor dining, gyms, and movie theaters remain closed in 41 of the state’s 58 counties. New restrictions could come as early as Friday.
Employees at Reno grocery stores say they can’t keep up with toilet paper demand as COVID-19 cases surge across Washoe County. Employees and customers fear this will turn into a similar shortage like the country saw in March at the start of the pandemic. Costco employees confirm they receive daily toilet paper shipments and it … Read more
The Governor is in good spirits following more bad COVID news. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-111720-HANCOCK-Sisolak%20Second%20COVID%20Test.mp3
Rich Hancock reports the COVID-positive governor is working from home; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-111720-HANCOCK-Sisolak%20Second%20COVID%20Test.mp3
The Governor is working from home. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-111720-HANCOCK-Sisolak%20Second%20COVID%20Test.mp3 Governor Steve Sisolak confirmed on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 a second time. The Nevada Democrat admits to suffering mild symptoms since last Friday’s diagnosis, but a PCR diagnostic test, shortly after the first, confirmed the result.
Washoe County sets a new record for daily COVID-19 cases, clocking in at 561 Sunday. That shattered a new record that was set just the day prior with 529 new cases. The county added four new deaths Sunday for a total of 219. Active cases now stand at 5,425. Meantime, hospitals in Reno, Sparks, and … Read more