Nevada COVID-19 updates for 10/15:
π§ͺ Cumulative test positivity is at 11.73%; seven-day avg daily test positivity is 17.18%, still generally high.
π₯ COVID-19 hospitalizations are at 486, -33 from the previous day, dropping below 500 again.
π§ͺ Cumulative test positivity is at 11.73%; seven-day avg daily test positivity is 17.18%, still generally high.
π₯ COVID-19 hospitalizations are at 486, -33 from the previous day, dropping below 500 again.
Cases remain generally high statewide. The average number of new cases reported each day over the last seven days was 578 yesterday β about where we were on Aug. 24 (580).
For reference, Nevada's most recent low (317 average new cases reported each day) was on Sept. 21 β exactly two weeks out from Labor Day. Bars reopened in Washoe on Sept. 16 and Clark on Sept. 20.
Some other general notes on the state's dashboard update. When looking at this graph, you have to ignore that dipping line at the end. You'll notice the state has those lines in light grey, and if you hover it says "incomplete."
This graph is helpful because it allocates the cases back to their specimen collection date β which is good in the long run! It gets rid of bunching in the data caused by a bunch of test results getting reported back one day.
However, there's a lag. It takes results time to come back. That's why you see that dip at the end β because some/many of those samples probably haven't come back positive or negative yet. So, more helpful in the long run than day-by-day.
The state is also now reporting testing encounters, which is actually very helpful. This de-duplicates instances in which a rapid/PCR test are taken on the same day.
This methodology has also been applied to the test positivity graph β which again is super helpful and sort of the gold standard because it removes the duplications, which has always been the issue with the tests/tests method.
Also β drum roll β something we've been waiting for a long time β the counties at elevated risk of the spread of COVID-19 tracker, now updated daily. As of Monday, only Washoe and Lyon were flagged as at elevated risk. You can see Clark and Lincoln have since joined them.
Anyways, the tl;dr is we got a lot more new info with this update! I'll be looking it over in the coming days and incorporating some of it into our data page. So look out for that! thenevadaindependent.com/coronavirus-daβ¦
As an addendum, there were two different numbers for the total people tested listed today on the dashboard β 749,852 and 745,344. The latter is correct, and actually results in a decreased number of the total people tested from yesterday.
The decreased number is the result of the state undergoing "significant" data cleanup as part of the dashboard transition process and identifying duplicate records, per the state. (As a result, you won't see a test positivity number for today on our dashboard.)
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