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.
In a memo to employees Tuesday, the Clark County School District said employees who sign up earlier could be turned away or rescheduled at vaccination sites.
Clark County and Southern Nevada Health Heath District representatives provide updated vaccination information at a news briefing.
The toll serves as “a stark reminder of how deadly this virus is,” according to the official in charge of the state’s response.
Meanwhile, officials said they would be tightening procedures at Nevada’s largest vaccination site.