Nevada reports 752 new coronavirus cases, 9 deaths - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Nevada on Saturday reported 752 new coronavirus cases and nine additional deaths, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services.

For the second day in a row, Nevada reported the highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases in the past month, although some of the new cases were again attributed to delayed reporting, health officials said.

There were 752 new cases reported on Saturday, the most since 858 were recorded on March 12, according to records maintained by the Review-Journal and data posted to the Department of Health and Human Services’ coronavirus website.

According to a statement from the Southern Nevada Health District, 471 of the newly reported cases “are attributed to delayed electronic laboratory reported” from before Feb.

Nevada also recorded nine additional deaths on Saturday, according to state data3

All of the deaths reported on Saturday occurred in Clark County, according to data posted to the Southern Nevada Health District’s coronavirus website.