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Nevada County's Active COVID-19 Cases Up 52% In Two Weeks

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A dramatic surge in confirmed coronavirus cases in the Reno-Sparks area prompted the Nevada coronavirus task force to call an emergency meeting with the Washoe County Health District to address the county's plan to manage the outbreak.

The number of reported active cases in the northern Nevada county topped 2,000 for the first time on Tuesday, a 52% increase over the past two weeks.

Active cases stood at 1,329 on Oct. 13. The Washoe Health County Health District reported that active cases have now reached record highs for six consecutive days, from 1,516 last Thursday to 2,017 on Tuesday.