Clark County, Las Vegas officials say they have been trying for weeks to strike a deal with local landlords and hotels and only turned to the Cashman lot out of desperation.
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The isolation and quarantine facility will serve at least 350 homeless people at the Cashman Center in downtown Las Vegas once it opens early next week.
After Catholic Charities closed a nighttime shelter because of a coronavirus outbreak, authorities set up a temporary alternative in the upper parking lot of Cashman Field.
Residents at Southern Nevada State Veterans Home were tested for COVID-19 on Wednesday and the veterans home received the results Thursday, according to a news release.
Although Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada had to temporarily close its night shelter because of novel coronavirus concerns, many of its services will continue to safely serve the public.
Benefits will be extended for Nevadans currently enrolled in Medicaid or food assistance programs, the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services announced on Monday.
The city of Las Vegas is considering using Cashman Field to house homeless people during the coronavirus crisis, as demand for shelter increases.
The man received services at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada and the city of Las Vegas’ Courtyard Homeless Resource Center while he was symptomatic, health officials say.
As the economic repercussions from the coronavirus outbreak ripple through the Las Vegas Valley, nonprofits and social services are seeing a decline in donations.
A worker at the Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada shelter has tested positive for COVID-19, the nonprofit announced Wednesday.