The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has committed to paying upward of a total of $1 million in cash bonuses if 80 percent of its workforce receives their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by May 1.
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Hotel workers should get an early shot at COVID-19 inoculation, according to the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“The hope is that we can make Las Vegas, the health (and) safety capital of the world,” said Jim Murren, head of the state’s COVID-19 Response, Relief and Recovery Task Force.
A UMC vaccination center equipped to offer hundreds of vaccinations each day will be set up inside the Encore’s convention space.
Rising COVID-19 cases within the state derailed plans for a number of other large events in the state.
Las Vegas room rates for Thanksgiving weekend have dropped in the weeks leading up to the holiday.
A second shutdown would have adverse effects on a number of industries within the state, and could push the state into deeper economic trouble.
Aria has been fined for not complying with COVID-19 related health and safety measures, according to a Monday statement from the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Labor union members across several industries in Nevada are fighting for the right to return to work.
The Southern Nevada Health District on Wednesday said it no longer recommends people who tested positive for COVID-19 be tested again.
While some guests said they felt completely safe at resort pools, others worry the crowds could further the spread of COVID-19, or say they were turned off by the new protocols.
Casinos will find out Friday if the state’s new mask mandate is a deal-breaker for some gamblers. While some tourists have been staunchly against mandated masks, others welcome the stricter policy.
Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen Bar, located in the Linq Hotel, has closed once again after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Every casino operator has health and safety protocols to deal with the coronavirus. But some workers aren’t convinced the measures are enough to keep them safe.
Experts say the crisis could provide opportunities to those with strong balance sheets, such as Las Vegas Sands Corp., and lead to potential new entrants on the Strip.
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