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.
The coronavirus pandemic has inflicted substantial financial damage on the Las Vegas sports scene. Fans may need patience before a full recovery takes place.
Las Vegas casinos hosted weekend visitors Saturday for the first time since mid-March. Check back here throughout the day to see what’s happening on the Strip and at local casinos.
Clay Travis of “Outkick the Coverage” advocated that the NBA consider finishing its season at four arenas in Las Vegas with players housed at the empty Strip hotels.
UNLV, like other college athletic programs, is waiting to see how long the shutdown lasts.
The Mountain West suspended spring sports because of the spread of coronavirus, the conference said in a statement Thursday.
The Pac-12 canceled the rest of its men’s basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena, the conference announced Thursday, amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
The Pac-12 announced Wednesday that it was closing the rest of its conference tournament to spectators because of concerns about the spreading coronavirus.
UNLV will not allow fans for its spring sports events for the rest of the season, according to a joint statement with UNR on Wednesday.
UNLV had not planned to play in the College Basketball Invitational, so Wednesday’s decision does not affect the Rebels.
The Pac-12 tournament will take place at planned beginning Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena, but the conference is taking steps to try to ensure safety in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
UNLV athletic events and the ongoing Mountain West men’s basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center are going on as scheduled.