New cases of COVID-19 in Nevada rebounded somewhat to 1,328 over the preceding day as the state added 37 new deaths from the disease, according to state data posted Friday.
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New highly-contagious coronavirus variants have intensified concerns about spread across the U.S. One strain was reported in Nevada this week.
Questions have dogged state officials since data showed Nevada consistently ranking near the bottom of lists for both obtaining vaccine doses and putting shots in arms.
Southern Nevada Health District posted Monday morning that “frontline community support” workers can schedule an appointment.
Choices for getting the COVID-19 vaccine are plentiful, from mass sites to pharmacies and now to some workplaces.
The Southern Nevada Health District is providing an update on COVID-19 vaccinations.
“Our primary goal is to ensure we don’t let any doses go to waste. We want to maximize every dose that comes into the state — and avoid expired or unused doses,” he said.
The state ranked 44th, landing alongside neighboring California, Arizona and Idaho.
Fallout from New Year’s Eve? Health officials say the spontaneous gathering of thousands on the Las Vegas Strip could result in a COVID-19 superspreader event.
The Southern Nevada Health District will be setting up sites to give COVID-19 vaccinations to large numbers of people.