COVID 19 Deaths

Carrie Kaufman filed this request with the Clark County Coroner's Office of Clark County, NV.
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From: Carrie Kaufman


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Nevada Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

My name is Carrie Kaufman. I am the executive producer and host of the radio show, IMPACT, which airs on KUNV, 91.5 every evening at 7pm.

I would like to request the following reports:

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Coroner Investigation Reports on all COVID 19 deaths in Clark County from March 1 to March 31, 2020.
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I request that I be properly classified as a news media requester. I am requesting this information in the editorial capacity related to my nightly reporting on KUNV.

IMPACT is a new show by KUNV and Nevada Voice reporting the impact of the coronavirus on Nevada. Below are a couple of links to shows.

March 30 - IMPACT of Technology: https://impact.simplecast.com/episodes/impact-of-technology

March 20 - IMPACT on Journalism: https://impact.simplecast.com/episodes/impact-on-journalists

And here is a link to KUNV's live feed: http://kunv.org/impact-on-kunv/

I am a veteran journalist in Las Vegas, and I have covered areas related to this request, including the October 1 shooting for KNPR Radio in Las Vegas. I plan to use my editorial skills to analyze and produce original reporting work for my IMPACT audiences of 30,000 listeners. Some samples of my prior reporting work are available here:

https://knpr.org/knpr/2017-04/climate-change-national-security-issue-says-military

https://knpr.org/knpr/2018-01/auditor-finds-deplorable-hazardous-conditions-state-supported-mental-health-group-homes

If you have any questions about my media status, please contact me at 773.908.4615.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Carrie Kaufman

From: Clark County Coroner's Office

Carrie,
We do not have any records responsive to your request as those reported COVID-19 deaths were not Coroner's Office cases.
Also, I think it is worth noting that the Coroner's Office may not be involved in many of the COVID-19 cases. (For example, if someone dies in a hospital then, generally speaking, there would not be an investigation by the Coroner's Office.)

In the future, you can send Coroner's Office inquiries directly to me.
If your question is very timely (as in, if you are up against a daily deadline), please text me so I can call you, or know to search for your email.
Thanks,

Dan Kulin
Clark County Office of Public Communications
(702) 455-5534 office
(702) 376-3764 cell

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