Students on campus react to the news of two COVID-19 cases on campus. They believe more cases will pop up, but feel the school is doing everything it can to keep everyone safe.
TITLE: COVID-19 Q&A
Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes cover the latest topics surrounding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Topics this week:
1. CDC CHANGES COVID-19 TESTING RECOMMENDATIONS
2. NEW CONTACT TRACING APP, DOES IT CONFLICT WITH CDC NEW GUIDELINES?
3. NEVADA OFFICIALS TIGHT-LIPPED ABOUT WHERE COVID-19 SPREADS FASTEST.
TITLE: COVID-19 Q&A
Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes cover the latest topics surrounding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Topics this week:
1. CDC CHANGES COVID-19 TESTING RECOMMENDATIONS
2. NEW CONTACT TRACING APP, DOES IT CONFLICT WITH CDC NEW GUIDELINES?
3. NEVADA OFFICIALS TIGHT-LIPPED ABOUT WHERE COVID-19 SPREADS FASTEST.
Three Square food bank is experiencing more demand for its services due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of jobs. Volunteers and residents say it’s an unstable time. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Smith Center’s CEO Myron Martin talks about the indefinite closure amid the COVID-19 pandemic, how the community can help during this time and what they hope to accomplish before reopening again in the future. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes cover the latest topics surrounding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Topics this week:
1. WHAT ARE THE DAILY COVID-19 CASE NUMBERS TELLING US ABOUT THE OVERALL TREND IN NEVADA?
2. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN COVID-19 AND FLU CONVERGE?
3. COULD FLU SEASON NUMBERS IN CHILDREN FALL DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS?
While a majority of CCSD schools are weeks away from reopening their doors, some private schools across the Las Vegas Valley are back in business. Almost five months after schools statewide shut down due to COVID-19, students returned for in-person class on Monday, with some changes. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nicole Cox, 34, started chalk drawing Disney cartoons at public parks in Las Vegas as a new hobby during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Mackenzie Behm/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes cover the latest topics surrounding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Topics this week:
1. LOCALIZED TESTING SITES; ALTERNATIVE TO LARGER SITES AND LACK OF APPOINTMENTS.2. LAS VEGAS ICU NURSE SHARES PERSONAL WAR STORIES FROM THE PANDEMIC
2. LAS VEGAS ICU NURSE SHARES PERSONAL WAR STORIES FROM THE PANDEMIC
A 16-year-old girl died and two other people were injured in a one-vehicle crash on Sands Avenue near Las Vegas Boulevard South on Monday morning, Aug. 3. (Glenn Puitt/Las Vegas Review-Journal)