Nevada reported a high number of new coronavirus cases on Monday, but the figure was likely inflated after the state stopped reporting its COVID-19 metrics over the weekend.
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The 18-year-old, one of six cases of blood clotting nationwide being investigated in women who received the Johnson & Johnson shot, is improving “slowly, slowly, slowly,” family spokesman says.
The Nevada Home Care Workforce Safety and Standards Act would enable workers to seek training and benefits and look for ways to improve quality of care and working conditions.
The endowment from the Persian Gulf nation will mainly be used for scholarships for the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at the Henderson university.
The state Department of Health and Human Services also reported six additional deaths and a 0.2 percentage point rise in the test positivity rate to 5.7 percent.
After a record day Tuesday, the Cashman Center site in Las Vegas will close on May 5.
Nevada on Thursday reported 549 new coronavirus cases and six additional deaths, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services.
The state is rolling out a new advertising campaign to convince more Nevadans to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
The woman, who has “not recovered” according to federal health officials, is one of six under investigation nationwide in connection with Johnson Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Nevada’s key COVID-19 metrics remained elevated compared to recent lows, with 395 new cases of the disease and 14 deaths over the preceding day, according to state data.
A long line of people extended far outside the Cashman Center vaccine center, but a spokesman said the suspension of the Johnson & Johnson product was not responsible.
Nevada has called a temporary halt to the use of the Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine on Tuesday, heeding the recommendation of federal regulators.
Nevada recorded more than 5,000 excess deaths after COVID-19 struck, according to a 50-state national study.
The Mariachi Nuestra Raices band played Saturday afternoon at Cashman Center while people lined up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Ramadan last year required putting traditions on hold, so when Muslims begin their observance today, they’re likely to see at least some traditional Ramadan practices return.
