Officials said few people in the state have administered more COVID-19 vaccines than Nevada Air Guard Capt. Caleena Longworth. She graduated from medical school in May.
Local
Local Las Vegas Valley breaking news from Nevada's most reliable source. Read about the latest updates happening in your region at Las Vegas Review-Journal.
As the highly contagious delta strain takes hold in the Las Vegas Valley, the disease is spreading fastest in affluent suburbs in the west and south, data shows.
New cases, deaths and hospitalizations also remain on the upswing, according to data published by the state on Friday.
Nevada will seek federal government help to respond to an increasing trend in COVID-19 cases, an emergence and increase in the Delta variant, and the stagnation in Clark County vaccination rates.
The three cases of a mutant version of the highly contagious delta variant were detected during genetic sequencing of positive coronavirus tests at a state lab.
Nevada on Thursday reported 543 new coronavirus cases and 11 deaths as the state’s test positivity rate continued to climb.
Nevada’s case count continues to rise at a significant rate, and the state now has a higher 7-day case rate per 100,000 people than any other state in the country.
County health officials said Wednesday that vaccinations, not new restrictions, will be used to combat COVID-19.
Nevada on Tuesday reported 625 new coronavirus cases and eight deaths as the state’s major metrics continued to rise.
“The viruses that unvaccinated people are facing right now are the Olympic champions of infecting people, ” said Mark Pandori, director of the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory.
The city announced Monday that the Southern Nevada Urban Micro Academy will remain in operation for a second school year.
Nevada on Monday reported 915 new coronavirus cases and three deaths over the preceding three days.
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s offer of a chance to win a million dollar prize hasn’t resulted in a noticeable uptick in COVID-19 vaccinations in Nevada, at least not so far.
The Nevada State Public Charter School Authority’s board approved a reopening plan Friday. Each school will decide whether to offer full-time in-person classes or a hybrid model.
Nevada on Friday reported 804 new coronavirus cases and three additional deaths, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services.
For many motorcycle enthusiasts, nothing is as exhilarating or thrilling as being on a bike on the open road. Yet, accidents can happen that lead to injuries that may not show up for days, weeks, or months. Called “delayed motorcycle injuries,” these injuries can be an enormous financial burden for the victim. Partnering with the […]
The 10,000-square-foot Electric Playhouse, which bills itself as “a social gaming destination, opens this weekend at the Forum Shops at Caesars.
The North Las Vegas Police Department provided new information about the fatal police shooting of a man tied to a four-vehicle crash.
Daily highs around 110 and morning lows near 85 are forecast by the Las Vegas office of the National Weather Service from Saturday through Thursday.
A woman who died in a fatal crash on Cheyenne Avenue near the 215 Beltway has been identified.