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.
Thousands of Nevada business owners are unsure whether they’ll be able to stay afloat without another round of federal stimulus relief and a strong comeback of Las Vegas’ convention businesses.
Nevada saw 18,495 new claims for unemployment benefits last week, down 15,577 from the week before.
The pandemic has forced many businesses to re-evaluate their philanthropic budgets, potentially hobbling local nonprofit operations.