With the coronavirus, blood donations in the Las Vegas are seriously down, according to the American Red Cross. The safe process is encouraged to help support hospital patients in the city and beyond. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Boxing legend Roger Mayweather has died at age 58 after a long battle with diabetes. A cause of death has not been released, but Mayweather had been battling with brain trauma and kidney disease.
Parents are adjusting to having kids at home after Clark County School District closed all of Nevada’s K-12 schools through mid-April due to COVID-19 concerns. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Unhappy tourists express their frustration after being evicted from their hotel. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The Fountains at Bellagio water show is being suspended indefinitely. It is the first such halt in performances, other than for maintenance, in the attraction’s 21-year history.
An MGM Resorts International spokeswoman said Tuesday the show would be halted temporarily and until further notice. The water show, known to halt traffic on the Strip because of onlookers, typically runs 30 minutes in the afternoons and early evenings, and every 15 minutes from 8 pm to midnight.
Linebacker Cory Littleton, a 2018 Pro Bowler who played in Super Bowl 53 with the Los Angeles Rams, has agreed to terms with the Las Vegas Raiders. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A coalition of local advocacy organizations is calling for a statewide moratorium on evictions during the coronavirus outbreak in Nevada.
Tom Brady Announces
He’s Leaving New England.
Tom Brady announced
via Instagram he will leave
the New England Patriots
after 20 years with the franchise.
In a long post, Brady thanked fans and
the Patriots organization but said it was time
to move on in his football career.
Brady and the Patriots couldn’t come to an agreement on a contract extension last offseason, creating an opening this off-season for free agency.
The 42-year-old will officially hit the league’s open market and could reach agreement with another team once players and clubs can negotiate.
Brady leaves New England
with six Super Bowl rings and
41 playoff starts since 2001
Walk through of a closed Mandalay Bay. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders have signed quarterback Marcus Mariota as a backup to Derek Carr.
Here’s a look at the new home of the Raiders, Allegiant Stadium, at night from this flyover near the Las Vegas Strip.
Lines formed early Tuesday morning at the One Stop Career Center after school closures and layoffs in the Las Vegas tourism industry. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Trump administration is seeking $850 billion in emergency economic stimulus. (Wibbitz)
President Donald Trump and members of the coronavirus task force spoke at length with the press on Monday afternoon. Trump indicated that the threat of the virus for the American people was likely to last until at least “July, August, something like that.”
US Begins First Human Trial
of Coronavirus Vaccine.
The first human trial to evaluate a
candidate vaccine against the new
coronavirus has begun in Seattle.
The vaccine, called mRNA-1273, was developed by US National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists and collaborators in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The NIH announced the trial will enroll
“45 healthy adult volunteers ages 18 to 55 years over approximately 6 weeks.”.
Pharmaceuticals and research labs around the world have raced to develop a treatment to the new coronavirus for which there is currently no vaccine available.
The development is a step in the right direction, though the vaccine must pass more trial phases to prove its effectiveness and safety.
It could be up to 18 months
before it becomes available to the public
Mike and Helen Godfrey traveled from Washington, England, to Las Vegas to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Idris Elba Announces , Coronavirus Diagnosis.
Elba now joins Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
as prominent celebrities who have self-isolated
after testing positive for COVID-19
4 Coronavirus Myths , Debunked.
The World Health Organization has called the spread of coronavirus misinformation an “infodemic.”.
Myth 1: Coronavirus is manmade.
Just like SARS, the virus likely originated in bats and was transmitted to people. .
Myth 2: Home remedies can cure or prevent the virus.
Garlic, vitamin C and essential oils will
not prevent or cure the virus, as there
is currently no vaccine.
Myth 3: Black people
don’t get coronavirus.
Anyone can get coronavirus, and it is quickly spreading in Africa. .
Myth 4: Heat can kill the virus.
There is no evidence
that heat can kill the virus
MGM properties on Las Vegas strip shut down casino operations Monday night, March 16, 2020 at midnight.
MGM Grand was mostly empty Monday night mere hours before the casino was set to shutdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Las Vegas Review-Journal
Driving down Las Vegas Boulevard was a breeze on Monday night as the Strip was void of usual traffic due to the coronavirus. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A recap of the moves made as the NFL stays open for business transactions with unrestricted free agents being signed during the legal tampering period. The Raiders signed linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski and former Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On Monday, the NFL announced the draft and its planned festivities would no longer take place in Las Vegas though the draft itself will still take place Apr. 23-25 as scheduled. The Raiders grabbed former Bears LB Nick Kwiatkoski in the first day of the legal tampering period. The Vegas Nation team breaks down the latest news in this update.(Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Metropolitan Police Department has released body camera footage of Friday night’s officer-involved shooting in east Las Vegas that left a 16-year-old boy injured. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
The line at the unemployment office on West Charleston Boulevard stretched out the front door Monday morning, filled with workers who had recently suffered from layoffs. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The Bellagio casino floor cleared as guests get ready to leave hotel (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)