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COVID cases in Clark County and statewide
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By Mary Hynes Las Vegas Review-Journal
April 19, 2023 - 5:51 pm
 
Updated April 19, 2023 - 6:17 pm

Already at pandemic lows, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations dipped further this week in Clark County and statewide.

The 14-day average for daily new cases in the county declined to 67 from last week’s 76. Statewide, the number decreased to 91 from 103.

Confirmed and suspected COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county decreased to 108 from 120 a week ago. Statewide, hospitalizations decreased to 130 from 145.

The 14-day average for new COVID-19 deaths remained at zero in the county. Statewide, the number decreased to zero from one.

Contact Mary Hynes at mhynes@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0336. Follow @MaryHynes1 on Twitter.

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