The agency warns that some coronavirus antibody tests are inaccurate and said even the better ones should not be used to determine who can safely return to work or school.
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Some Nevada hospitals on Thursday resumed patient visitation with new safety measures in place, the state hospital association said.
The Clark County-run medical center in Las Vegas says it is the only hospital in Nevada to test all admitted patients for COVID-19.
Preliminary numbers from the Clark County coroner’s office show suicides declined in March and April, despite all the pain inflicted on the community by the new coronavirus.
A spokeswoman for the nonprofit blood service provider Vitalant said Thursday that there is a one-day supply of blood remaining in the region.
The rate of positives from the Orleans site where anyone can be tested is much lower than the overall state rate of about 8 percent.
The Southern Nevada Health District’s system is intended to more quickly and efficiently communicate with people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and their close contacts.
An expert says research suggests a combination of heat and humidity slows the spread of COVID-19, but studies have not looked at a dry, hot environment like the Southwest.
The Southern Nevada Health District has tapped swimming pool and restaurant inspectors among others to notify close contacts of those who test positive for COVID-19.
The Southern Nevada chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will host a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday on “Mental Health and the New World.”