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Our interactive graphic shows the Las Vegas Valley’s building growth by decade, and what the population might look like in 2060. More than 2.3 million people live here now.
One law enforcement official says the numbers would be much higher – maybe thousands more – if staffing within the Nevada Highway Patrol wasn’t at “critically low levels.
Nevada saw 382 traffic fatalities in 2021, marking the deadliest year on roadways since 2006, according to preliminary data.
The annual death toll climbed to 330 this weekend, surpassing the former record with almost two months left in the year.
Instead, officials urged the public to ensure people in the 65-to-69 age group knew they were eligible for immunization and how to schedule appointments.
Clark County’s two mass COVID-19 vaccination sites, as well as smaller sites, are operating well below capacity.
Records show the losses are often due to the challenges of administering the highly-sensitive COVID-19 vaccine within a rigid timeframe before it spoils.
Clark County will start to use a new statewide COVID-19 vaccine registration system next week, replacing individual systems used by local governments.
The seven-day average for newly reported COVID-19 cases is now 2,019, more than double the number earlier this month.
The state’s seven-day average of new cases also surpassed 1,000 for the first time since August, and hospitalizations across the state continued to climb.
This month, Nevada officials began analyzing disease investigation data to identify businesses and specific locations where infected residents may have been exposed to the virus.
Experts say more Native Americans are moving to Clark County because of its strong economy, employment opportunities and proximity to tribal land in nearby states.
The Asian-American population in Clark County has exploded in recent years, in part because of a low cost of living, a business-friendly tax climate and sunny weather.