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.
Reed Exhibitions Group Vice President Will Wise said in a statement the decision was not made lightly.
At least two casino operators on the Strip are stepping up cleaning efforts as a new coronavirus spreads around the globe, with one case in Southern Nevada.
Online retailer Zappos asked employees to curb their travel plans — even into the office — Thursday following the growing spread of COVID-19.
The Southern Nevada Health District and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Are both overseeing the possible coronavirus case, but no additional information was provided to Las Vegas airport officials.
Treasury yields sank to more record lows as investors plowed money into low-risk investments.
Latest list: Cases are up to 535 in the state. Cirque du Soleil has launched a digital hub. Find updates here.
A trade organization did not offer specifics of those plans, saying they will differ by retailer.
Las Vegas-based casino operators’ shares tumbled Thursday along with other stocks as financial markets reacted to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus.
As COVID-19 continues to spread, local nursing homes and other long-term healthcare facilities have started using preventative measures to keep residents healthy.
Collaborating with the U.S. Travel Association and local and national public health agencies, the LVCVA is stepping up efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus.
AJA Video Systems announced in a statement Wednesday it would not participate in the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention, which is being held April 19 through April 22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The show organizer said it was canceled following concerns by the event’s sponsors over the spread of coronavirus.
The event, which was supposed to be held at the new Caesars Forum conference center March 23-27 will take place via video, streaming and small local events, “rather than an in-person event in Las Vegas,” according to a post on the show’s website.
People attending the MedTradeSpring conference at Mandalay Bay this week say they’re using common health practices, like washing hands, to attend without fear.
Today, a spreading novel coronavirus boasts a similar name – and no other connection – to the popular Corona beer. But there’s no indication that sales are tumbling.
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