RENO, Nev. (AP) — Washoe County health officials have identified 31 new cases of the COVID-19 variant that originated in the United Kingdom since they first confirmed more than a dozen in the Reno-Sparks area about two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, the overall positivity rate for the Reno-Sparks area inched back up above 5%.
The statewide positivity rate has remained below that level for six consecutive days 4.5% as of Wednesday.
The initial 14 cases of the variant confirmed in Washoe County on March 13 were tied to a celebration of life ceremony attended by 60-80 people.
Many of the new ones have been tied to a youth volleyball tournament.
