The head of the state laboratory says the more contagious strain of the new coronavirus is likely already here.
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COVID-19 vaccination of residents and staff members at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Nevada begins Monday.
As Nevadans line up for a shot to fend off the coronavirus, we answer 11 frequently asked questions about the vaccine and invite you to submit your own queries.
Despite surveys showing skeptism about vaccine, staff members at VA hospital in North Las Vegas said they are getting the shot to serve as an example, to avoid further loss.
The first dose of COVID-19 vaccine was given to a Las Vegas ICU nurse on Monday.
Nevada has a priority system for giving the shots to stop the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Your “tier” will determine when you get yours.
Some Southern Nevada hospitals postpone elective surgeries to handle COVID-19 surge.
The first doses of a vaccine to counter the scourge of COVID-19 could be shipped to Las Vegas and communities across the U.S. as soon as this week.
The state expects to receive vaccine doses from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc., the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday.
Gov. Steve Sisolak expects initial doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in about a week but urged Nevadans to remain vigilant.
Because it can be 14 days before a person exposed to the virus becomes ill, it will be a couple of weeks before any spike occurs associated with holiday gatherings.
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Nevada health officials say they are trying to reduce the density of people in any environment, balancing policy and political considerations along with data.
The seven-day average for newly reported COVID-19 cases is now 2,019, more than double the number earlier this month.
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