It remains uncertain whether the highly infectious omicron subvariant, BA.5 — or BA.2.75 — will cause another upturn this summer.
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Major pharmacy chains and a state regulatory agency said Friday that they’re continuing to work with the FDA on how to best implement the change.
Hospitals are watching admissions closely but continue to function normally.
New indoor mask requirements go into effect at federal facilities including Nellis Air Force Base and the visitors center in the Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area.
The Southern Nevada Health District strongly recommends that people wear masks in public indoor places and stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Official case counts can be misleading, with a new study showing more than three uncounted cases for every confirmed case.
The inaccurate results generated by the Chicago-based lab that operated in Nevada suggest that Northshore didn’t even run the tests, a Nevada public health lab official said.
Hundreds of others have been infected with COVID-19 at least three times, according to new data from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.
More transmissible variants, waning immunity and unmasking are among the reasons for the growing number of COVID reinfections.
State call center directs residents to sites with free tests, advises on therapeutics
Not all experts agree on who needs a second booster, but those with underlying medical conditions might benefit the most as antibodies begin to wane.
Guard personnel administered hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 tests and vaccinations.
Last week, BA.2 represented about 35 percent of cases genetically analyzed in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As cases of COVID-19 plummet, overall doses administered also are at their lowest point since the first week of vaccinations in mid-December 2020.
After eliminating incentive pay for overtime last month, University Medical Center is now reimposing a requirement that nurses work mandatory overtime.
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