NEW: Nevada reports no new COVID-19 deaths for second day in a row; test positivity rate still falling
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada’s deaths held steady for a second consecutive day, while the COVID-19 test positivity rate continued its fall since dropping under 8% on Friday, according to data released on Monday.
The state’s test positivity rate fell below 10% on Feb. 20 and has continued to drop since Jan. 14, coming in at 7.5% on Sunday, down from 7.6% the previous day.
Statewide, no new deaths were reported -- and Clark County removed three deaths that had been previously counted. The totals now stand at 4,957 deaths in Nevada, and 3,858 deaths in Clark County. No further information was provided on why the county's number dropped by three.
Nevada’s 14-day rolling average is now seven deaths per day.
Nevada is reporting 226 new COVID-19 cases, with 170 from Clark County. The state’s total cases are now at 293,980. Clark County has a total of 226,871.
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