FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 25, 2022

LAS VEGAS – As Clark County residents are celebrating school graduations and preparing to spend Memorial Day with family and friends, the Southern Nevada Health District is encouraging everyone to be more cautious as COVID-19 case counts and the positivity rate continues to increase. Individuals can protect themselves and others by wearing a well-fitting mask in public indoor places, especially those who are immunocompromised or have illnesses that increase their risk of getting seriously ill or requiring hospitalization from COVID-19.

COVID-19 vaccines and boosters remain the most effective protection against the virus, severe illness,  hospitalization and dying. People who need to receive their initial vaccination, finish their primary series, or receive their first or second booster, if eligible, can locate a clinic on the Health District’s website at www.snhd.info/covid-vaccine or additional community clinics at www.NVCOVIDFighter.org.

“We are always concerned to see rates of illness increase in our community,” said Dr. Fermin Leguen, District Health Officer for the Southern Nevada Health District. “The positive news is that we have very effective preventive and treatment measures available to us. People need to be fully vaccinated and boosted, if they do test positive and are high-risk, seek treatment, and continue to take precautions to protect themselves and others,” said Leguen.

The Health District’s COVID-19 dashboard and weekly reports are posted each Wednesday and available at www.snhd.info/covid-data. As of May 23, a total of 523,676 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Clark County, and a total of 8,494 Clark County residents have died from COVID-19. The aggregate report now includes information for cases, hospitalizations, deaths and MIS-C cases to distinguish between those that occurred within 15 days and those that occurred more than 15 days from the reporting period. Additionally, the recovered category has been removed.

Additional resources and information are available at www.snhd.info/covid. Information about COVID-19 treatment options is available at www.snhd.info/antivirals.

The Southern Nevada Health District serves as the local public health authority for Clark County, Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas, Mesquite and North Las Vegas. The agency safeguards the public health of the community’s residents and visitors through innovative programs, regulations, and initiatives focused on protecting and promoting their health and well-being. More information about the Health District, its programs, services, and the regulatory oversight it provides is available at www.SNHD.info. Follow the Health District on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.