RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada reported a new record number of coronavirus deaths for a single day on Wednesday, the morning after Reno-area residents voiced strong objections to lawmakers about mask mandates and business restrictions and school closures.
The 57 deaths reported by the state Department of Health and Human Services topped the previous record of 50 set last Thursday. It came as the state nears the 200,000 milestone for COVID-19 cases since March.
State COVID-19 response chief Caleb Cage said officials have charted an average of more than 2,500 new cases per day for the last seven days.