CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Health officials said Nevada has seen nearly 5,600 COVID-19 cases and at least 267 deaths from the coronavirus outbreak.
They also urged residents to avoid celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Tuesday with people outside their own household.
Officials fear gatherings will cause another spike in COVID-19 cases such as one they believe resulted from gatherings to celebrate Easter last month.
Washoe County Health District Officer Kevin Dick urged residents to be especially vigilant in practicing social distancing and to forgo family gatherings and traditional celebrations of the holiday.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.
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This story has been corrected to reflect that Nevasa has seen at least 267 deaths statewide, not 291.
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