The Nevada COVID Task Force has notified Lyon County that they are to remain flagged for elevated COVID test positivity rates. October 12, 2020 Lyon County saw a test positivity of 8.2% and has experienced an increase week after week since then. Today Lyon County sits at a rate of 19.0%. Lyon County officials will begin the process of completing an assessment and action plan for the COVID Task Force and will present their report on November 19, 2020.

Carson City Health and Human Services provided Lyon County with a COVID Surveillance Summary over the weekend. A copy of that report can be found here: /DocumentCenter/View/9937  

Lyon County and the Cities of Fernley and Yerington have taken action to reduce the spread of COVID to employees and residents. Lyon County is urging all residents and businesses to follow the recommendations of CDC to reduce the spread of COVID. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

The upcoming holidays, flu season and winter weather accidents increase hospital usage throughout the region. COVID is one more ailment that crowds our regional hospitals. Please consider the risks of spreading COVID and the flu and the impact that has on our regional hospitals. Keep in mind that our FIRE/EMS agencies in Central Lyon and North Lyon transport all patients to Reno and Carson area hospitals for treatment of injuries and illnesses. COVID and Flu admissions increase hospital usage and reduce the beds available. We can help by following these simple CDC recommendations and keep the spread of COVID and the Flu down thus reducing the impact to our hospitals.