Categories: News

First Lyon County COVID-19 case confirmed

Robert Perea, The Fernley Reporter

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting two new positive cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus in the Quad County region, including the first confirmed case in Lyon County. CCHHS did not specify where in Lyon County the infected person lives.

This brings the total number of cases in the Quad-County region, which includes Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties, to six.

The two additional cases are a male Lyon County resident in his 60’s with recent travel history to the Bay Area and a female Douglas County resident in her 60’s with no recent travel history.

Advertisements

The case count for each county is:

  • Carson City: 2
  • Douglas County: 3
  • Lyon County: 1
  • Storey County: 0

All cases are self-isolating in their home and are in stable conditions.

Robert Perea

View Comments

  • I feel if the reason behind the quarantine is to keep people separated and far from each other as possible how is that helping us by having Tesla still open. If one gets sick they all qet sick. like the domino effect. Not to smart.

    • Same with the company I work for I am in the carpenters union and no sick pay wtf thanks local 971 lock us doors before it’s to late

Recent Posts

Tickets are still available for the he Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows Serving…

3 days ago

William Robert Hissam

William Robert Hissam, age 79, passed peacefully at home on Friday, April 19 in Fernley,…

4 days ago

One recovery effort, two strains of fish. The complex comeback of Lahontan cutthroat trout

Once-endangered fish is recovering along the Truckee River — but is it sustainable without human…

5 days ago

Fernley Women’s Golf Club, April 2 and April 9

April 2 Game:  Monthly Stroke Play 1st Gross: Kathy Kennedy, 84 1st Net: Verl-Lee-Ely, 64…

2 weeks ago

County Commissioners approve 2024-2025 tentative budget

Courtesy of Lyon County The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday, April 9,…

2 weeks ago

Storey County prepares to block possible tax grab in 2025 Legislature

By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers In the 2023 Legislature, small Storey County, 30 miles east…

2 weeks ago