COVID-19’s latest variant is on the loose, but local experts think vaccines can mitigate its spread and severity.
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Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a bipartisan bill to repeal COVID-era health regulations.
Expect to pay out-of-pocket for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, for a start.
Already at pandemic lows, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations dipped this week.
Given that the population of Nevada is relatively young, the state “should have done better,” said one health expert.
The Western Athletic Conference on Thursday canceled its men’s and women’s conference basketball tournaments at Orleans Arena in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Pac-12 canceled the rest of its men’s basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena, the conference announced Thursday, amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
Several college basketball conference tournaments have been canceled moments before tipoff, putting the NCAA Tournament at risk.
Major League Soccer is shutting down for 30 days because of the coronavirus, delaying the home opener for the expansion team co-owned by former England captain David Beckham.
The NHL suspended its season indefinitely Thursday, approximately 16 hours after the NBA halted play because Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.
The Golden Knights are doing their best to focus on hockey as the coronavirus outbreak dominates conversations across the NHL and beyond.
The NHL delayed its decision whether to suspend its season due to the coronavirus pandemic and will announce its plans Thursday.
Arizona-based couple with health issues was fearful of attending home game against Dallas on March 17.
The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice” after Rudy Gobert player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus.
Las Vegas bookmakers expect the decision to ban fans from the NCAA Tournament because of concerns over the coronavirus to have a small impact on the game’s lines.
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s game against the Utah Jazz was postponed Wednesday night, with the only explanation a public address announcement citing “unforeseen circumstances.”
The Pac-12 announced Wednesday that it was closing the rest of its conference tournament to spectators because of concerns about the spreading coronavirus.
UNLV will not allow fans for its spring sports events for the rest of the season, according to a joint statement with UNR on Wednesday.
Western Athletic Conference presidents and athletic directors will decide Thursday whether fans will be allowed to watch the rest of the tournament games at Orleans Arena.
The decision impacts the Mariners’ first seven games of the Major League Baseball season against the Texas Rangers (March 26-29) and Minnesota Twins (March 30-April 1).
