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COVID-19 hospitalization up in Nevada
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By / Las Vegas Review-Journal
August 4, 2023 - 3:45 pm
 
Updated August 8, 2023 - 3:47 pm

COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in Nevada, according to federal officials.

The Centers for Disease Control says 77 people were admitted to hospitalis for the disease in the week that ended July 22. That’s an increase of 40 percent from the previous week.

However, the CDC said the admission rate remains low in Nevada, with 2.5 hospitalizations for every 100,000 residents.

The Southern Nevada Health District said in a statement: “Our staff did look at local data and have noted a 21.7% increase for the same period; however, rates of hospitalizations in Clark County remain low at this time. The Southern Nevada Health District continues to encourage everyone remain up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines, especially people who are at risk for severe illness.”

In Clark County, hospital admissions for COVID-19 climbed 16.1 percent from the previous week to 65. The county’s rate also was low, with 2.6 hospitalizations for every 100,000 people, according to the CDC.

The health district says 263 cases were reported in the week that ended July 31.

Contact Paul Pearson at ppearson@reviewjournal.com.

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