COVID-19 Report - 10/29/21

At Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital, our top priority continues to be protecting the health and safety of our patients, providers, employees, and community. We are reporting this weekly data for the purposes of transparency and public health.

We have good news this week. Between the dates of 10/22 and 10/28, there were zero COVID-19 deaths at our hospital. This is the first time in over two months we’ve been able to report this. Please note that this number does not include individuals who may have passed away at another hospital or elsewhere. Still, this statistic is cause for celebration.

Another encouraging statistic is that our total number of new admissions for COVID-19 dropped from 19 last week to 15 this week. The number of COVID-positive patients requiring care in our ICU also decreased from 13 to 11. Because of these trends, we were able to step down from the third level of our patient surge plan (Phase Red) to the second level (Phase Yellow). If these numbers continue to decrease, we are hopeful we’ll be able to loosen our visitor restrictions in the near future.

We continue to ask our neighbors to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community. Please do your part by wearing a mask in public, maintaining physical distancing, practicing good hand hygiene, and – above all – getting vaccinated. Find a list of nearby vaccination sites at www.vaccines.gov.

Please note that our hospital continues to offer outpatient testing for COVID-19 every day of the week from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You must have a physician’s order to undergo COVID-19 testing at our facility. After your provider has sent the order, please report to our Emergency Department waiting room before 4:45 PM.

As always, if you or a family member require medical attention, please do not hesitate to come to the hospital for care. Our facility is clean and safe, and you will be seen by a qualified provider. If you are experiencing an emergency of any kind, please call 9-1-1 immediately.