Officials have expanded the Homeless Courtyard on Foremaster Lane and Cashman Center to accommodate the 500 people who seek shelter at Catholic Charities’ temporarily closed night shelter.
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The five employees were potentially exposed to COVID-19 during a journalism conference this month in New Orleans.
The new cases bring the total for Washoe County up to 25, including current cases and those who’ve recovered, according to a statement from the health district.
The city of Las Vegas also has apparently changed its stance against enforcement of Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Friday order for all nonessential businesses to close as a measure to curb the coronavirus outbreak.
Some official visitors still will be allowed to visit with inmates via video, Metropolitan Police Department said in a Friday statement.
The Lake Mead National Recreation Area announced Friday that it is closing several camping areas, trails and hot springs to promote “social distancing.”
Sahara West Urgent Care Wellness offered three days of drive-through testing this week but stopped the service after being overwhelmed by the demand.
Many so-called nonessential businesses in Southern Nevada were closed Thursday in response to the governor’s call for them to shut down, but others remained open anyway.
Throughout Las Vegas, businesses deemed nonessential were preparing Wednesday to shut their doors by noon to comply with an order from Gov. Steve Sisolak.
Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is urging people who have been laid off as a result of COVID-19 to apply online instead of in person.
Community tournaments will be moved online in response to the COVID-19 virus. Starting Monday, gamers interested in participating in tournaments can visit hyperxesalv.com.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas announced Saturday it will hold two teacher in-service days next week to prepare for remote instruction if school closures are needed.
Schools and parents struggle to get money back after last week’s announcement by CCSD officials of an out-of-state travel ban in response to coronavirus concerns.