Scott Davidson <sdavidson@reviewjournal.

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Nye County receives confirmation of first COVID-19 death

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Arnold Knightly <aknightly@co.nye.nv.us> Mon, May 18, 2020 at 4:58 PM

PAHRUMP, May 18, 2020 – Nye County received confirmation Monday afternoon from the state regarding a COVID-19 positive patient
fatality. The fatality is a Pahrump resident who contracted the virus outside the County and passed away outside the County. This is
the first reported death of a Nye County resident from COVID-19.

Nye County has had a total of 56 COVID-19 cases confirmed, with 33 recoveries and more than 1,530 tests administered to date.

The Nye County is following the State's Phase I reopening guidelines, "Roadmap to Recovery for Nevada." This includes social
distancing of 6-feet or more in public, face coverings, hand washing and groups of less than 10.

The County is also continuing an aggressive COVID-19 testing schedule with more Drive-up Testing in Pahrump the next two
weekends, and appointment testing available in Tonopah.

Arnold M. Knightly
Public Information Officer
Nye County Administration
2100 E. Walt Williams Drive, Suite 100
Pahrump, NV 89048
775/751-4282 office

775/277-1536 cell
775/751-7093-Fax

aknightly@co.nye.nv.us

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Mike Brunker <mbrunker@reviewjournal.com> Mon, May 18, 2020 at 5:05 PM

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To: Scott Davidson <sdavidson@reviewjournal.com>

I'm inclined not to add this to the spreadsheet at this point, since we don't even know if this person died in-state.

I'll make it a bullet in CV-NEW CASES though.

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