In May, the Nevada System of Higher Education announced colleges and universities could resume in-person classes this fall and on a limited basis for the summer, starting July 1. Only a handful of classes — typically, science labs and career/technical programs — were offered in-person this summer at Las Vegas Valley campuses. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Shade Tree’s CEO Linda Perez talks about the Cox Technology Center, renovated for social distance learning, in North Las Vegas on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Smith Center’s CEO Myron Martin talks about the indefinite closure amid the COVID-19 pandemic, how the community can help during this time and what they hope to accomplish before reopening again in the future. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Esmeralda is the only Nevada county to report no COVID-19 cases, a rarity in a state that has seen more than 58,000 cases and over 1,000 deaths. (Mackenzie Behm/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Diocese of Las Vegas said a priest at Christ the King Catholic Church tested positive for the coronavirus.
Its the largest one-day jump of the outbreak, 1,021 more cases in Southern Nevada were reported on July 14 with 1,100 statewide. Review-Journal assistant city editor Mike Brunker talks about what these numbers mean. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC president Dana White spoke about the promotion’s next set of events in Abu Dhabi, the procedures the company is taking to put on the fight cards safely during the coronavirus pandemic, what the promotion has told other leagues trying to relaunch and where else they may hold events in the coming months. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The shower trucks, which stopped servicing clients at The Courtyard Homeless Resource Center in March, are a key service in preventing the spread of communicable diseases, including coronavirus. (Bizuayeu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
MicroGerm Defense Nevada technicians use electrostatic sprayers to coat all surfaces and textiles at local Boys & Girls Club’s gymnasium, kitchen, outdoor patio area and playground.
Devin Raman, senior disease investigator at SNHD, explains how contact tracing works, noting how local clusters of disease are tracked.
The management and staff at Cowabunga Bay in hopes of opening soon are implementing coronavirus safety measures to ensure patrons are happy and safe.
Henry Kronberg is turning 100 years old friends in cars will drive by his house to wish him a happy birthday during the quarantine. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
From April 14 to April 30, chefs from the MGM Resorts International will cook and donate 1,000 hot meals a day for Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Despite coronavirus canceling many other planned sporting events, UFC Brasilia went on as scheduled on Mar. 14, though no fans were permitted to attend. Charles Oliveira and Gilbert Burns took home performance bonuses for their wins in the main and co-main events, respectively. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas’ predominant entertainment production company for more than 25 years, is halting all of its shows on the Strip because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Nevada Athletic Commission voted to suspend all combat sports licenses through March 25 in order to protect the health and safety of those working and competing in the events from coronavirus. Adam Hill and Heidi Fang discuss what this means for future events the UFC have on their schedule and more. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
