Throngs of people filled parts of the Strip, particularly around the Bellagio Fountains, to ring in the new year surrounded by others. Photos on Twitter drew criticism on social media about the handling of the event.
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The scene has been playing out for weeks now across town, as various Las Vegas institutions resume daily operations, each providing its own chapter in the story of a 24/7 city getting back on its high-heeled feet.
For at least the next 30 days, casinos on the Las Vegas Strip and across Nevada will sit empty. No tourists. No jackpots. No entertainment. No buffets.
St. Patrick’s Day revelers at Rock & Reilly’s pub watched Gov. Steve Sisolak’s news conference announcing the 30-day closure of casinos and other nonessential business. After the conference, REM’s “It’s the End of the World as We Know it” played at the pub.
Guests at MGM Resorts International properties described receiving a letter in their rooms informing them that they had to check out by Tuesday.
The coronavirus scare has left its mark on Las Vegas Strip.