COVID-19’s latest variant is on the loose, but local experts think vaccines can mitigate its spread and severity.
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Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a bipartisan bill to repeal COVID-era health regulations.
Expect to pay out-of-pocket for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, for a start.
Already at pandemic lows, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations dipped this week.
Given that the population of Nevada is relatively young, the state “should have done better,” said one health expert.
Health officials reported an additional 821 positive COVID-19 cases in the state on Sunday, a day after a delay in reporting led to a massive increase.
Friday was the first day Nevadans are required to wear a mask in all public spaces after an announcement from Gov. Steve Sisolak Wednesday.
Nevada has issued guidelines on when and where to wear face masks, along with exceptions to those rules, since Gov. Steve Sisolak made them mandatory.
Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara on Wednesday answered questions about the plan to reopen schools ahead of a presentation to the School Board.
A much-anticipated plan for reopening doors at the Clark County School District will come before the board next week, according to Superintendent Jesus Jara.
There were no major travel problems late Sunday afternoon at McCarran International Airport or area highways heading out of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas is once again open for business, but it’s not exactly business as usual at Strip pools.
There was much rejoicing Friday as visitors returned to Las Vegas casinos, open for the first time since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Most Las Vegas-Clark County Library District branches resume operation, offering computer services, but no browsing.
While demand for area camps remains strong, crowd-minimizing and social distancing guidelines have reduced by about half the number of available slots.
Nevada will remain in Phase Two of the state’s reopening plan through July. Masks are required in nearly all public spaces and testing has expanded.
As phase two of reopening the Las Vegas Valley continues, splash pads, public pools and tattoo parlors are among the places opening for use this weekend.
The city had said the popular water attractions would reopen, but later indicated that crews were turning them on one at a time throughout the day.
Local governments have announced reopening plans for parks and recreation facilities starting Friday as the state enters Phase Two of efforts to return to normal amid the coronavirus pandemic.