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.
On Thursday, Allegiant Air donate food and drinks to the Vegas Community Pantry.
MGM’s Las Vegas Strip properties were among the worst hit, with a 21 percent dip in revenue compared to the 10 percent decline seen at regional properties.
Gov. Steve Sisolak unveiled “Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery,” the state’s plan to reopen the economy during a news conference Thursday.
Cindy Hebert has missed seeing her third grade class since schools have been closed. So last week her students and their families threw her a surprise parade to wish her a happy birthday
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority confirmed what most tourism leaders already knew: The coronavirus devastated visitation to the city in March.
Health care workers from Service Employees International Union gather Wednesday at Southern Hills Hospital to protest unsafe working conditions.
Government figures released Thursday showed that 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for jobless benefits last week, raising the total to about 30.3 million in the six weeks since the outbreak took hold.
“Forcibly imprisoning people in their homes is against all their constitutional rights,” Musk said. “People should be outraged.”
Volunteers at UNLV and Touro University build test kits and key ingredients from scratch to help alleviate a state shortage of tests for the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
As of Monday, the school district has served nearly 1.8 million meals since the governor closed schools in mid-March, it says.
When casino properties reopen in Nevada following the coronavirus-related state shutdown, safety will be a main focus for gaming operators.
JetBlue will be the first major airline to require passengers to wear masks aboard its flights.
The Thunderbirds and Blue Angels flew over New York City in a tribute to medical personnel, first responders and essential workers involved in fighting coronavirus.
Las Vegas Sands Corp., which operates the hotel-casino, announced updated protocols Tuesday for when its Las Vegas properties reopen, sometime after May 31.
Jeff Moore, 55, collapsed in his North Las Vegas home the day before transplant procedures were set to resume in California, where he was due for an appointment.