New census data showed St. George, Utah, the fastest-growing metro area in the U.S. between 2020 and 2021. The Las Vegas Valley ranked 97th, Reno metro came in at 65th.
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One law enforcement official says the numbers would be much higher – maybe thousands more – if staffing within the Nevada Highway Patrol wasn’t at “critically low levels.
The annual death toll climbed to 330 this weekend, surpassing the former record with almost two months left in the year.
State data shows Hispanics now make up the largest portion of overdue Nevadans for the COVID-19 vaccine. In April it was whites.
A steep increase in the U.K. coronavirus variant, also known as B.1.1.7, has been seen following a Washoe County celebration.
Records show the losses are often due to the challenges of administering the highly-sensitive COVID-19 vaccine within a rigid timeframe before it spoils.
Clark County will start to use a new statewide COVID-19 vaccine registration system next week, replacing individual systems used by local governments.
Nevada no longer has one of the worst COVID-19 vaccination rates per capita in the U.S., according to federal data released Thursday.
The number stretches back to June. Until now, the visitor data ran through only mid-August. At that time at least 530 visitors had tested positive for COVID-19.
More than 100 UNLV students have tested positive after being on campus, according to data from the Nevada System of Higher Education, which posts coronavirus data weekly.
Health agencies say disease investigation reports have “limited, if any value” to the public. Outside experts question the decision.
Robert Eliason’s legal battle began in 2017. The embattled lawman, who is not a certified police officer, has served in office since 2015 and is now in his second term.
Nevadans facing financial hardship can now apply for rental assistance from a new state program under the CARES Act. Local governments also have funds.
Census Bureau spokeswoman Misty Slater said, on average, a census taker in Clark County can make between $3,600 to $4,000 in an eight-week period.