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.
Normally, cities run emergency operations centers with essential workers grouped together in one room. But a contagious virus presents a new challenge.
Thousands of government workers in Southern Nevada find their jobs suddenly in flux, a result of stringent health precautions and public facility closures.
North Las Vegas City Council plans to use teleconferencing. Henderson plans to use video. Las Vegas and Clark County are determining how best to do the same.
Window covering company Polar Shades says it can mass-produce the type of masks and gowns first responders and health care workers need. It just needs the materials.
The municipalities are shutting down areas of parks where people can be in close proximity.
Some North Las Vegas employees are working with Three Square in the wake of the city’s emergency declaration. Employees will be cycled through the nonprofit as needed.
According to a community announcement online, Summerlin has closed playgrounds and canceled its annual egg hunt that was scheduled for April 4.
A North Las Vegas spokesman said Monday that all public meetings are suspended until further notice. The city has also closed libraries and recreation centers.
Boulder City on Monday announced closures of public facilities, limited access to City Hall and cancellations of public meetings in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
North Las Vegas and Henderson are suspending water shutoffs for residents financially affected by measures to combat the coronavirus, both cities said Monday.
NV Energy is temporarily suspending nonpayment-related disconnections as a growing number of customers face financial hardships from the coronavirus outbreak.
Are water officials prepared for widespread public illness? Can COVID-19 spread through the water system? Is stocking up on bottled water necessary? We have answers.