The state of Nevada has hired a third-party vendor to help answer phone calls from people seeking unemployment insurance, a move to ease the overwhelming volume of claims sparked by the coronavirus epidemic.
Local Nevada
Your trusted Nevada news source. Discover local updates, breaking news and headlines for Nevada here.
Two of the 10 people who have died in Northern Nevada from the coronavirus have been health care workers.
None of the employees is currently hospitalized and some are in the process of being cleared to return to work, a statement from the agency said.
New fatalities from the disease caused by the new coronavirus were reported Thursday in Clark and Washoe counties
The total number of coronavirus cases in state remains at 4. Health officials say they have not found evidence of any local transmission of the illness.
MOST READ
1
2
3
4
5
Eagles’ Sphere strategy: High prices, high expectations
![Eagles’ Sphere strategy: High prices, high expectations](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19314727_web1_Eagles-5.jpg?h=80)
Turmoil for M Resort owner Penn could affect Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming
![Turmoil for M Resort owner Penn could affect Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19313624_web1_PENN-TURMOIL-JUN22-24-003e.jpg?h=80)
Why is Mesquite growing so fast?
![Why is Mesquite growing so fast?](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19305099_web1_mesquitenevada.jpg?h=80)
Family owners of beloved Vegas restaurant involved in wild lawsuit
![Family owners of beloved Vegas restaurant involved in wild lawsuit](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19307561_web1_NEW-LOTUS-OF-SIAM-JUL31-22-CXS-001_bcd77f.jpg?h=80)
Report: Pending free agent says he will not re-sign with Knights
![Report: Pending free agent says he will not re-sign with Knights](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19308903_web1_HKN-KNIGHTS-042724-es_015_c3c39a.jpg?h=80)