The inaccurate results generated by the Chicago-based lab that operated in Nevada suggest that Northshore didn’t even run the tests, a Nevada public health lab official said.
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Rep. Susie Lee demanded accountability for a company that contracted with local governments in Nevada for COVID-19 testing but whose results were almost entirely wrong.
Restaurants and otherbusinesses could get a reprieve of as much as a year before steep hikes in health fees go into effect, but only if pandemic-relief dollars can fill the gap.
Teams of federal and state health officials had visited five hospitals and skilled nursing facilities as of Wednesday morning.
Most metrics have been on the rise for months, but the rate of the increase has gone up in recent weeks.
The increases in environmental health inspection and permitting fees would deal a crushing blow to businesses struggling to get back on their feet, critics say.
“We’re starting to see a slight uptick in positive cases, so anything somebody can do to protect themselves and if you do get COVID, it’d be a lot less severe,” Gov. Steve Sisolak said.
A $4.2 million contribution by the Helmsley Charitable Trust intends to support diagnostic capabilities at rural and urban healthcare providers across Nevada.
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services said there have been 14 deaths among patients this year.
Monday’s Red Cross blood drive spurs competition between North Las Vegas fire and police departments.
Clark County’s case rate per 100,000 people, another key CDC metric, also increased this week from 86.07 to 110.69.
State and federal authorities are investigating outbreaks in Southern Nevada of drug-resistant fungus Candida auris, which can lead to serious illness and even death.
State and local officials across Nevada signed agreements with Northshore Clinical Labs, a COVID testing laboratory run by men with local political connections. There was only one problem: Its tests didn’t work.
The city of Las Vegas contracted with Northshore Clinical Labs to provide limited COVID-19 testing early this year, a city representative said this week.
State and federal health authorities are investigating ongoing outbreaks at Nevada hospitals and nursing homes of a drug-resistant “superbug” that can lead to serious illness and even death.