Renee Summerour and RJ reporter Colton Lochhead discuss the takeaways from Gov. Steve Sisolak’s “Road to Recovery Plan,” when will it start and for how long. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Thursday that convention attendance fell 54.8 percent to 249,800. March normally is one of the city’s strongest months for conventions and trade shows.
You had questions, and we’ve got the answers! Renee Summerour sits down with Dr. Brian Labus, epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and member of the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ health reporter Mary Hynes to answer viewer questions regarding the coronavirus spread in Nevada. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
THIS WEEK WE COVERED A LOT OF TOPICS:
1. POSTPONED MEDICAL/DENTAL PROCEDURES
2. GOV. SISOLASK ANNOUNCES TO EXTEND
STAY-AT-HOME ORDER
3. THIS THE STAY AT HOME ORDER PART OF
THE “ROAD TO RECOVERY PLAN”?
4. WILL THERE BE A MASK REQUIREMENT STATEWIDE?
5. DOES WEATHER PLAN A ROLE IN THE SPREAD OF COVID-19?
6. WHERE IS NEVADA THIS WEEK ON ANTIBODY TESTING?
7. MYTH: AIR CONDITIONER CAN CAUSE CORONAVIRUS
8. IS IT SAFE TO GO BACK OUTSIDE? BEACHES? HIKING? ETC?
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center celebrated a milestone on Saturday, April 25 — the discharge to date of more than 50 COVID-19 patients. Employees marked the occasion by clapping and cheering as patient David Reifer was pushed down a hallway and out of the Las Vegas hospital in a wheelchair. (Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center)
Lt. Col. Charles Dickinson of the 17th Sustainment Brigade of the Nevada National Guard discusses the mission of delivering personal protective equipment to nursing homes in Las Vegas. The 186th Motor Transportation Company of the Nevada National Guard assisted with the delivery. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
MGM expects to see “weakened demand” at its properties with reduced domestic and international travel restrictions, consumer fears and reduced consumer discretionary spending. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Treasure Island is planning to open its doors to guests May 15, despite Gov. Steve Sisolak saying Wednesday that gaming shutdowns, currently set to end April 30, will probably be extended an undetermined amount of time. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman was interviewed by Anderson Cooper on CNN on Wednesday, April 22, talking about reopening Las Vegas after the coronavirus shutdown. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
You had questions, and we’ve got the answers! Renee Summerour sits down with Dr. Brian Labus, epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ health reporter, Mary Hynes, to answer viewer questions regarding the coronavirus spread in Nevada. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Renee Summerour and the Rj’s Steve Sebelius discuss Governor Steve Sisolak’s “Reopening Plan’, and if it will be enough.
The Culinary Union and SEIU are calling for local ad federal entities to help protect frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
When asked if OSHA should be inside the hospitals to reports health violations,
SEIU Executive Board member Jody Domineck blasts OSHA and the CDC for not doing their job to protect workers
New numbers by the Southern Nevada Health District show COVID-19 disproportionately killing Black and Asian Clark County residents compared to their White and Hispanic counterparts.RJ investigations reporter Michael Scott Davidson and Renee Summerour discuss why that is, other factors revealed in these numbers including gender and age.
RJ business reporter Bailey Schulz talk about The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation took additional steps adding a new phone line with about 100 workers and reiterating a new online filing system.
Renee Summerour sits down with Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and Rj Health reporter Mary Hynes to answer viewer questions regarding the Coronavirus spread in Nevada.
HAS NEVADA PEAKED IN COVID-19 CASES?
HAS GOV. SISOLAK’S SOCIAL DISTANCING ORDERS HELPED?
WILL GOV. SISOLAK REOPEN THE ECONOMY SOON?
WHAT DOES COVID-19 ZIP CODE MAP SAY ABOUT THE SPREAD?
ANTIBODY TESTING? BENEFITS? CONCERNS?
From April 14 to April 30, chefs from the MGM Resorts International will cook and donate 1,000 hot meals a day for Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
RJ health reporter Mary Hynes talks about why University Medical Center started prescribing hydroxychloroquine, how they are doing it and what a patient needs to have in order to receive it. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The RJ’s Subrina Hudson talks about when Nevadans will receive their unemployment checks, if they will receive back pay and who qualifies for the aid. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
You have questions and we have the answers! The RJ’s Renee Summerour sits down with Epidemiologist and member of the faculty of UNLV’sSchool of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, Dr. Brian Labus and RJ Health Reporter Mary Hynes for a round-table discussion about questions people have surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic.
Media and community relations director Leslie Carmine discusses changes regarding Meals on Wheels, at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. The waiting list for the meals that are delivered directly to homebound seniors in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas has grown up to 2,400. (Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas officials allowed alcohol delivery to begin late last week in their jurisdiction. Now Clark County is doing the same until April 30, unless the shutdown is extended. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dana Whites name was included in the Clark County District Court lawsuit filed FRIDAY by the man who served time for the sensational crime.
Rj Business reporters Bailey Schulz, Subrina Hudson and Eli Segall talk about the top trending stories at the Review-Journal
Review-Journal reporter Colton Lochhead talks about what activating the Nevada National Guard entails, what they will do for Nevada logistically and why this isn’t unusual during a statewide emergency.
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Firefighters have contained a 10-acre fire in the preserve area of Clark County Wetlands Park, April 2. Larry Haydu, Clark County assistant fire chief, gives details. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Renee Summerour wraps up the two large fire that hit part of the Las Vegas Valley Late Wednesday , early morning Thursday. RJ reporter Glenn Puit was at both scenes. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
RJ investigations reporter talks about the federal investigation that included the Alpine Motel and its owner as well as whether the city failed to do inspections because of the probe.