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.
A compliance check by Nevada workplace inspectors has prompted the closure of locker rooms and showers at Las Vegas Athletic Clubs under COVID-19 rules.
There were 1,182 new coronavirus cases reported throughout Nevada on Saturday morning, along with nine additional deaths, according to state data.
A research center is searching for up to 500 volunteers in the Las Vegas Valley to help test a COVID-19 vaccine during a year-long clinical trial.
Clark County reported 1,263 new cases of the coronavirus and 11 additional deaths on Friday, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
There were 837 new cases of the coronavirus reported on Saturday in Clark County, bringing the total to 22,286, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
There were 679 new cases of the coronavirus and no new deaths reported in Clark County on Saturday morning, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.