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.
Las Vegas Sands Corp., which operates the hotel-casino, announced updated protocols Tuesday for when its Las Vegas properties reopen, sometime after May 31.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has yet to confirm when casinos will be able to reopen, but operators are already preparing for the day they’ll have to reassure guests their properties are clean and safe amid the virus outbreak.
A Thursday statement revealed that COVID-19 hit the company hard in the first quarter. Early estimates show MGM’s net revenue dropped 29 percent compared with the same period the previous year.
Treasure Island is planning to open its doors to guests May 15, despite Gov. Steve Sisolak saying Wednesday that gaming shutdowns will probably be extended.
South Point is furloughing most of its employees “for an indefinite period.”
Wynn’s Las Vegas resorts will look much different under new guidelines, with the use of thermal cameras and masks worn by all employees.
The casino shutdowns may be the perfect time for operators to re-evaluate the potential in esports — a growing industry that can still generate revenue at a time when millions are told to stay at home.
The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is adding a new phone line to help speed up its unemployment insurance claims process.
In a Thursday morning virtual meeting, the culinary union’s international president D. Taylor said that states should insist these companies pay their workers during the shutdown.
As first responders step up amid the coronavirus pandemic, one Las Vegas property is offering these workers a free meeting space with fresh food.
Caesars Entertainment Corp. had possibly its best two months in the history of the company in January and February, according to CEO Tony Rodio. Then everything changed in March.
Furloughs at Caesars Entertainment Corp. are expected to impact roughly 90 percent of its employees at its domestic-owned properties, as well as corporate staff.
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