Nevada is one of seven states with “very high” levels of COVID wastewater activity. Experts said a tourist surge over the Fourth of July weekend was one factor.
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COVID-19’s latest variant is on the loose, but local experts think vaccines can mitigate its spread and severity.
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.
After shutdowns in New Mexico and Michigan, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzger issued an order requiring the state’s 10 licensed casinos to close by Thursday night.
Pfizer says that more interim results from its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study suggest the shots are 95% effective and that it protects older people most at risk of dying from COVID.
There were 27 new deaths reported on Tuesday, along with 1,697 additional cases, according to the Department of Health and Human Services’ coronavirus website.
The public charter school transitioned back to 100 percent distance learning for at least 10 days due to “a handful” of COVID-19 cases on campus.
Nevadans didn’t need another object lesson in how contagious the coronavirus is. The state got one anyway.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday apologized for what he called “a bad mistake” in attending a birthday party that broke the very rules that he has been preaching to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Many in Las Vegas report drop in sales; all worry about another shutdown.
One thing is certain in these uncertain times: The Thanksgiving holiday won’t look the same for many families amid the pandemic.
Issues with the Southern Nevada Health District’s website prevented registrations and access on the portal to test results.
At some point this week, I will cross the 100-test threshold. One would think this would become old hat, but that wait for results never seems to get any less agonizing.
It is too soon for Gov. Steve Sisolak’s plea to residents to stay home as much as possible for two weeks to be reflected in the data, state officials said.
“Zumanity,” Cirque du Soleil’s adult production at New York-New York, employed about 120 artists, crew and support staff. The show is closing after 17 years and 7,700 shows.
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis was confirmed by a laboratory test, his office announced Monday.
Walmart has resumed counting and monitoring the number of customers that enter and leave its stores, according to CNN.
Moderna said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be highly effective in a major trial, a second dash of hope in the global race for a shot to tame a resurgent virus.