Teachers reported long lines at district testing sites on Tuesday, including more than 100 people at Mojave High School in North Las Vegas at the height of the rush.
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Michael Kagan was supposed to have surgery Aug. 4 at MountainView Hospital to remove cancerous lymph nodes from his neck, but it was delayed due to capacity issues.
Many U.S. authorities say the potency of COVID-19 vaccines hasn’t waned, but they make a case for booster shots in some individuals.
Testing for employees will happen “outside of their contractual workday” at designated school district sites starting Monday, according to a memo.
Jessica DuPreez, the fiancee of Henderson casino manager “Big Mike” Freedy, now urges everyone to get vaccinated.
Nevada on Monday reported that 1,224 people were hospitalized with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases in the state, surpassing the peak of the virus’ second wave last summer.
Mi Familia Vota’s canvassing effort the push by state and local governments, with support from the feds, to boost vaccination rates in communities where hesitancy is common.
The fourth “Vax Nevada Days” raffle took place at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno.
State data shows Hispanics now make up the largest portion of overdue Nevadans for the COVID-19 vaccine. In April it was whites.
“I was that skeptical dude that I thought COVID was a joke,” Sgt. Tom “T.J.” Jenkins says in a video posted online. “… I’m here to tell you it almost took me off this planet.”
Anyone 12 or older who has not been vaccinated is encouraged to walk in and take advantage of this opportunity, free of charge.
Emma Burkey has returned to Las Vegas to continue her recovery after three months in a California hospital for blood clots related to the J&J COVID-19 vaccine.
The district is standing behind its face mask policy for the new school year — at least for now — despite calls from local and national health officials for stricter rules.
The event on Saturday will include prize giveaways, entertainment and “special guests.”
The federal agency will begin its Southern Nevada canvassing operation Saturday, said David Fogerson, chief of the Nevada Division of Emergency Management and Office of Homeland Security.