COVID19 Q&A

August 29, 2020 - 11:58 pm

You had questions, and we’ve got the answers!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 COVID-19 in Nevada.
Viewer question questions this week:
1. GOV. SISOLAK CANCELS PRESSER FEARING COVID19 EXPOSURE,
OVERREACTION OR NECESSARY PRECAUTION?

2. WILL WE SEE A SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19 AS PHASE TWO BEGINS?

3. WHICH IS WORSE THE ANNUAL FLU OR COVID-19?

4. SHOULD EVERYONE GET TESTED FOR COVID-19
EVEN WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE SYMPTOMS?

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A rendering of Atari Hotels designed by Gensler (Atari Hotels)

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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Las Vegas Review-Journal, File)

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