February emerged as the fourth deadliest month of the pandemic in Clark County, with the highest number of COVID-19 deaths reported since vaccinations became widely available, public health data shows.
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The Southern Nevada Health District is looking into a data discrepancy that shows Clark County in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “high” transmission tier, a health official said Wednesday.
Clark County on Wednesday reported 201 new coronavirus cases and 32 deaths, as most numbers continued to decline but death numbers stayed relatively flat.
Clark County on Monday reported 661 new coronavirus cases and 27 deaths over the preceding three days, representing another period of significant progress against the disease.
Clark County on Wednesday reported 155 new coronavirus cases and 16 deaths over the preceding day, as officials said they saw more positive signs in the pandemic’s course.
Clark County on Thursday reported 128 new coronavirus cases and 33 deaths, as some long-term metrics were slow to update on the state’s COVID-19 dashboard.
The Clark County Marriage License Bureau this month prepared for the influx of lovers who wish to tie the knot on Valentine’s Day or Feb. 22 (02-22-22).
Local governments in Southern Nevada say they focus on education rather than citations when it comes to mask enforcement.
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s medical advisory team isn’t discussing lifting the mandate; Las Vegas mayor says it’s time and that “the public is not stupid.”
Most Clark County coronavirus metrics continued their decline Friday, ending a third week of decreasing COVID-19 rates.
With staffing an issue across many workplaces, finding reinforcements during the coronavirus pandemic has proved problematic, Clark County’s emergency manager says.
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.
Omicron now accounts for 92 percent of cases in Clark County, according to data from the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory.
As demand for COVID-19 testing soars, people with mild symptoms – or none at all – are crowding already busy Las Vegas-area emergency rooms to be tested for the coronavirus.
State official makes comparison as new coronavirus cases continue to soar in the county, which reported 2,366 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.