A person has tested positive for COVID-19 in the Carson City area, Carson City Health and Human Services reported Thursday. The test will be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to confirm the coronavirus. It is the first case in the combined Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties areas. It is being considered presumptive positive until the CDC confirms the result. The woman’s husband is also in isolation. The woman traveled to Carson City from San Jose, flying into Reno. She reported feeling better on Thursday.
The risk to the community is considered to be low.