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Study: Nevada will hit its COVID-19 peak on April 15

Posted at 6:13 PM, Mar 29, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-29 21:36:37-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A new study finds Nevada will be hitting its COVID-19 peak on April 15.

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation studied data from the World Health Organization, as well as state and local governments.

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The study predicts more than 800 deaths in our state by August, with 35 deaths per day happening at the peak.

The study also projects a shortage of hospital and ICU beds as well.