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.
The 498 new coronavirus cases and eight deaths reported by the state on Friday capped a week that saw small declines in average daily cases, fatalities and the positivity rate.
The 277 new coronavirus cases and 11 additional deaths reported Wednesday by the Department of Health and Human Services also were both well above the daily averages.
The boom in new cases of COVID-19 reported by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services came a day after the state set a new record for daily deaths with 60.
There were 1,824 new cases reported in Nevada on Saturday, the second day in a row that the state has reported a record high daily increase in cases.
Nevada on Wednesday reported 431 new cases of the coronavirus, along with seven additional deaths.
The Office of Traffic Safety on Thursday reported decreases in the number of fatal crashes in Nevada during March and April compared to last year.
While crashes and traffic volume have significantly decreased during the coronavirus pandemic, officials said they haven’t seen enough of a decrease in DUI arrests.
Due to the closure of Metro facilities during the coronavirus pandemic, registered sex offenders needing to update or change their information must do so online.
A letter from the charter school emphasized that the Southern Nevada Health District does not believe there was “direct exposure” to the school, its staff, students or families.
Gov. Steve Sisolak gave an overview of the coronavirus situation in the state, summarizing information released in the past two days but providing few new details.