COVID-19’s latest variant is on the loose, but local experts think vaccines can mitigate its spread and severity.
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Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a bipartisan bill to repeal COVID-era health regulations.
Expect to pay out-of-pocket for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, for a start.
Already at pandemic lows, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations dipped this week.
Given that the population of Nevada is relatively young, the state “should have done better,” said one health expert.
Labor union members across several industries in Nevada are fighting for the right to return to work.
Two more Las Vegas casinos are reopening Thursday, exactly two weeks after Las Vegas casinos were first allowed to welcome back guests.
Boyd Gaming plans to reopen its properties with limited amenities and capacity restrictions “in compliance with state and local requirements,” according to a news release.
Station Casinos rolled out new health and safety protocols Monday morning, including testing all employees for COVID-19 and “enhanced cleaning technologies.”
The casino shutdowns may be the perfect time for operators to re-evaluate the potential in esports — a growing industry that can still generate revenue at a time when millions are told to stay at home.
Hotel-casino employees worked toward complying with Gov. Steve Sisolak’s move to close all nonessential Nevada businesses for 30 days in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.