Clark County Public Health confirmed two more deaths from COVID-19 earlier this afternoon, along with 29 new cases.
The deaths were men, one in his 60s, one in his 80s, both with underlying health problems. A total of 26 men and 13 women have died of coronavirus again in Clark County. Of these, 23 were 80 years or older.
Since March, 1,756 people have been diagnosed with the disease in Clark County. More than 31,000 people in the county have been evaluated.
According to Public Health, the percentage of positive tests was 4.79 percent for the week ending July 18, the most recent period for which information is available. For that week, a total of 5,697 tests were administered with 273 positives. The county currently has a target of 13,650 tests per week with 2 percent or less of positive results.
“However, we are beginning to hear from suppliers about the challenges of purchasing trial supplies,” the agency wrote on its Facebook page on Wednesday. “As a result, some local providers may be limiting the amount of testing they are doing. They are still evaluating those with symptoms, those with future procedures and people admitted to the hospital (among others). “
