Washoe County Commissioner Marsha Berkbigler asked community members to stress the critical nature of the recent COVID-19 outbreak and share this information.

1.    The COVID situation in Washoe County, including Incline Village and Crystal Bay, is very serious because both Renown and St. Mary’s hospitals are full, Renown opened up one floor of beds in its garage and that is now full, and  patients are being taken to other facilities.  Additionally, some doctors and nurses are out with COVID, and therefore there are less medical personnel available to treat COVID cases than are needed.

2.    Commissioner Berkbigler reminds everyone of the Governor’s directives to shop by pickup and delivery wherever possible, and not to leave home for the next two weeks, except for essential travel and trips away from home.  She also urged that you limit gatherings, including holiday gatherings, to others in your household only.  Commissioner Berkbigler explains that if the COVID situation does not improve in the next 2 weeks, it is likely that the Governor will re-institute the closure rules which were in effect at the beginning of the COVID pandemic.

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Washoe County Health District Media Report
November 13, 2020

From: Oxarart, Scott
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 5:00 PM
To: Health – District <HealthDistrict@washoecounty.us>
Subject: COVID-19 Update & Media Report

Press Releases:

• 3 COVID-19-related deaths, record 529 new cases reported

Media Coverage:

• RGJ: COVID-19: 433 new cases reported Thursday, driving Washoe County to record active cases
• KOLO: Nevada National Guard member overcomes COVID-19
• RGJ: Gov. Sisolak tests positive for COVID. Here’s what we know.
• RGJ: Reno area hospitals ‘on the verge of being overwhelmed’ by COVID-19 surge
• RGJ: COVID-19: More than 500 daily cases reported in Washoe County for first time
• KRNV: Superintendent defends decision to keep Washoe schools open amid COVID-19 spike
• KRNV: Health officials report 529 new COVID-19 cases, single most in one day in Washoe County
• KTVN: WASHOE COUNTY REPORTS RECORD NUMBER OF COVID-19 CASES
• KOLO: Washoe County COVID-19: Record 529 new cases, 3 deaths
• KTVN: WCHD – Thanksgiving recommendation
• FOX11: WCHD – Thanksgiving Recommendation
• 99.1 Talk: WCHD – Thanksgiving recommendation
• KUNR: WCHD – Thanksgiving Recommendation

Inquiries/Interviews:

• KRNV: Kenzie Margiott inquired about cases at schools
• RGJ: Anjeanette asked if we experienced any issues at the POST due to the high winds. No.

WCHD Social Media Activity:

• Twitter: Link to WCHD Twitter Posts and link to COVID-19 Washoe Tweets
• Facebook: Link to WCHD Facebook Posts

Scott Oxarart

Communications Manager | Washoe County Health District

soxarart@washoecounty.us | O: 775-328-2414 | C: 775-276-1021