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.
Businesses and attractions are closed across the country. But when the Las Vegas Strip is forced to close, the impact is indelible.
The “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign stands alone as a civic icon. It’s been standing largely alone, in fact, during the coronavirus outbreak.
The massive dance music festival remains on target for a May 15-17 return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Check out Neon Museum exhibits on an app, pick up a hobby, tend some houseplants or check out art lessons with your kids.
Lady Gaga announced she’s pushing back her “Chromatica” release, saying, “I had so many fun things planned for us to celebrate together.”
Hakkasan Group is offering severance packages ranging from one to four weeks. Benefits are suspended at the end of the month.
Online ordering, delivery and pickup options provide some relief to braving crowds at local grocers.
Cirque du Soleil has let go of nearly 4,700 employees worldwide, including more than 1,300 in Las Vegas.
It is the first such halt in performances, other than for maintenance, in the attraction’s 21-year history.
Companies have to move inventory that would have been Strip-bound in the wake of closures.
Penn & Teller have headlined Las Vegas since debuting at Bally’s in 199, and have starred at the Rio since 2001. They have performed together for 43 years.
Cirque du Soleil is halting all of its shows on the Strip because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The company said that the decision was made “in an abundance of caution” to protect guests and employees amid the global outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Amid fears of coronavirus, the company says closures at casinos will start Sunday and be evaluated weekly.
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