Among the culprits are climate events — extreme heat, prolonged drought, heavy dust storms and wildfires — all of which increase air pollution, a clean air expert said.
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The Elko County Board of Health on Wednesday decided not to ban COVID-19 and flu vaccines in the county.
Clark County’s case rate per 100,000 people, another key CDC metric, also increased this week from 86.07 to 110.69.
U.S. Health and Human Services Director Xavier Becerra will announce on Tuesday a key mental health initiative at Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Healthcare Provider Summit.
Clark County coronavirus data showed a steady decline in averages for the second week in a row.
The number of people with COVID-19 in Clark County hospitals has exceeded the highs seen during last winter’s surge, and key metrics suggest the disease has not yet peaked.
Clark County saw three of its four key COVID-19 metrics rise on Thursday, including a ninth-straight increase in its test positivity rate.
All four key COVID-19 metrics for Clark County fell over the weekend, with 891 new cases and 20 deaths recorded since Friday’s report, according to state and local data.
Clark County on Wednesday surpassed 5,000 COVID-19 deaths amid new signs that the state’s current coronavirus surge may be nearing its peak.
U.S. cases of COVID-19 last week increased by 17,000 nationwide over a 14-day period for the first time since late fall.