Local governments in Southern Nevada say they focus on education rather than citations when it comes to mask enforcement.
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The government workforce in the Las Vegas Valley has not been immune to the latest variant-fueled swell of COVID-19 cases. But officials say they have been able to avoid any serious disruptions to operations.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman highlighted economic development during the annual State of the City address Thursday, saying little about a resurgent pandemic.
Projects have moved forward with a big lift from private and non-city government funds, including dollars made available because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Protesters against vaccine and mask mandates descended upon the homes of two Clark County commissioners and School Board President Linda Cavazos on Sunday.
University Medical Center has provided the treatment to more than 300 patients. New funding will grow operations.
“We’re in an environment today where we got to focus on the treatment because there are just some people that are not going to get vaccinated,” said county Commission Chairwoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick.
A majority of the Clark County Commission took a formal stand Tuesday against COVID-19 misinformation, declaring it a public health crisis amid concerns from other lawmakers that doing so might agitate a deep division within Southern Nevada.
Lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday on whether to declare COVID-19 misinformation a public health crisis.
The wide disparity between the demand and available resources underscores that community needs remain sky high nearly two years into the public health crisis.