Harry Reid International Airport lifted its mask mandate for travelers Monday night after the TSA said that it would no longer enforce the mask requirement.
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Despite the lifting of the statewide mask mandate Thursday, those in Las Vegas should still carry a mask with them if they plan to ride a bus or fly on an airplane.
At Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport cases have increased 18 percent between July 2 and Tuesday, jumping from 197 positive cases to 233, according to TSA daily data tracked by the Review-Journal.
Tourism industry analysts say it’s going to be hard to put the genie back into the bottle when it comes to revamping health and safety regulations addressing COVID-19.
Gov. Steve Sisolak joined gaming and hospitality industry leaders in urging more people to get vaccinated.
With more visitors coming to Las Vegas and locals beginning to hit the town with relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, a new problem has surfaced.
New U.S. guidance on travel could drive more tourism to destinations like Las Vegas, experts say.
New cases of COVID-19 among TSA workers at McCarran airport have declined significantly in recent months after rising dramatically to close out 2020 and to start 2021.
A new medical center planned for McCarran International Airport is slated to begin seeing patients this summer.
As of Wednesday the TSA reported 101 confirmed cases of coronavirus among TSA employees at McCarran since the pandemic began, marking a 55 percent increase since Nov. 19, when 65 cases were noted by TSA data.
The Fremont Street Experience drew thousands of people last year. It’s the second major Las Vegas Valley event designed to ring in the new year that will not happen.
The massive fireworks display that has become a special events staple for Las Vegas is the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The vast majority of the visitors tested positive while they were in Nevada. The data dates back to June 1; casinos reopened June 4.
With Nevada seeing over 62,000 cases of coronavirus and 1,102 deaths as result, many states set travel restrictions on those heading to their areas from the Silver State.
Hotel owners are facing an “unprecedented wave” of foreclosures, according to a Tuesday letter from the industry to Congress.