Labor and delivery nurses at MountainView Hospital spoke out Tuesday about what they say are unsafe conditions for patients and their unborn children due to a dearth of staff.
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The state also recorded 1,125 new COVID-19 cases over the preceding day, and has now logged at least 1,000 cases of the disease in 10 of its last 11 daily updates.
The new report pushed the state’s totals to 326,878 cases and 5,621 deaths. The two-week moving average of new cases increased slightly to 118.
One official says the new vaccine clinic on seating near the 50-yard line in the Las Vegas Raiders’ stadium offers a $50,000 view.
The health district’s chief health officer says about 50 percent of eligible Clark County residents 16 and older has received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine. Clark County has set a threshold of 60 percent before fully reopening.
The Mariachi Nuestra Raices band played Saturday afternoon at Cashman Center while people lined up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Instead, officials urged the public to ensure people in the 65-to-69 age group knew they were eligible for immunization and how to schedule appointments.
Nevada on Wednesday reported 325 new coronavirus cases and 13 additional deaths, according to state data.
Updated figures from the Department of Health and Human Services brought cumulative totals for the state to 285,795 cases and 4,582 deaths.
The figure was the biggest single-day increase in reported fatalities since the pandemic began in March and was the second record set in a week.