New capacity limits begin today as part of Gov. Steve Sisolak’s plan to ease restrictions if current declining infection trends continue.
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Nevada is substantially loosening its COVID-19 rules on large gatherings for both indoor and outdoor events and will allow for a limited number of spectators at sporting and other live entertainment events as part of a continued relaxation of restrictions.
Hotel owners are facing an “unprecedented wave” of foreclosures, according to a Tuesday letter from the industry to Congress.
Wynn Resorts is the first major Strip gaming company to publicly disclose how many of its employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Officials at the base, which remains under a public health emergency, announced Thursday that Nellis is tightening restrictions because of Southern Nevada’s “sustained increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases.”
Gov. Steve Sisolak said Friday that he would “take swift and decisive actions” against those that don’t comply.
Health officials reported an additional 821 positive COVID-19 cases in the state on Sunday, a day after a delay in reporting led to a massive increase.
Cases are surging in at least 19 states. In the Southwest, health officials are seeing the same concerns. Here’s a breakdown of Nevada and its neighbors.
Friday was the first day Nevadans are required to wear a mask in all public spaces after an announcement from Gov. Steve Sisolak Wednesday.
As Nevada reopens, two bordering states are grappling with their worst surge yet of novel coronavirus cases, just weeks after tighter restrictions were lifted.