Because it can be 14 days before a person exposed to the virus becomes ill, it will be a couple of weeks before any spike occurs associated with holiday gatherings.
Clark County
The update brings the state totals to 150,527 coronavirus cases and 2,136 deaths since the pandemic began.
Because of a shortfall in tax revenue, Clark County had to withdraw $11.55 million from a debt reserve account to help make December’s scheduled bond payment for Allegiant Stadium.
Nevada health officials say they are trying to reduce the density of people in any environment, balancing policy and political considerations along with data.
There were 2,853 new coronavirus cases reported on Tuesday, along with 24 additional deaths, according to the Department of Health and Human Services’ website.
In response to Carolyn Goodman’s criticisms, Gov. Steve Sisolak said elected leaders should “be unified in protecting the public.”
The seven-day average for newly reported COVID-19 cases is now 2,019, more than double the number earlier this month.
The Las Vegas Police Protective Association is arguing that the two parties never sat down to discuss issues around coronavirus, including the new discipline.
A Las Vegas federal judge has denied a request by a group of Clark County School District families seeking to compel CCSD to immediately reopen for in-person schooling.
Nevada on Friday reported the highest single-day increase in coronavirus deaths in nearly three months, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
At Thursday’s task force meeting, Nevada COVID-19 response director Caleb Cage asked county leaders for recommendations on what action the governor should take.
This is the second time in a week Nevada eclipsed 2,000 new COVID-19 cases.
After a failed attempt to release an improved disease investigation platform this fall, Nevada says the state will have to wait until summer 2021.
The Clark County Commission made it more difficult Tuesday for third-party food delivery companies to evade a 15 percent cap on how much they can charge restaurants.
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.