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.
Clark County doesn’t have jurisdiction over gaming properties. But the Nevada Gaming Control Board made it clear Wednesday that the mandate would be enforced at Southern Nevada casinos and resorts.
The legislative Interim Finance Committee formed a panel to oversee the use of federal coronavirus stimulus funds and set priorities for the money.
Gov. Steve Sisolak said his team of experts is monitoring coronavirus statistics but that there’s no firm date as to when Nevada can begin the first phase of reopening the state for business.