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 majority of Nevada businesses were in compliance with COVID-19 safety regulations after a round of inspections on Monday, state officials reported Tuesday.
An hour before the opening, retail employees bustled inside a handful of stores while cleaning staff did one last sweep of the outdoor mall.
Many so-called nonessential businesses in Southern Nevada were closed Thursday in response to the governor’s call for them to shut down, but others remained open anyway.
Visitors depart hours ahead of scheduled shutdowns of the scheduled closures of the Strip megaresorts for several weeks — at least.
Attendees are still coming to the 2020 ConExpo-Con/Ag construction equipment show in Las Vegas this week, but they’re still being cautious in light of coronavirus concerns.