Nevada is one of seven states with “very high” levels of COVID wastewater activity. Experts said a tourist surge over the Fourth of July weekend was one factor.
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COVID-19’s latest variant is on the loose, but local experts think vaccines can mitigate its spread and severity.
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.
Shoppers continued stocking up on some food and household goods at grocery stores across the Las Vegas Valley Friday as uncertainty spread amid news of additional closures aimed to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
“Several” MGM Resorts International employees have tested presumptive positive for the coronavirus.
Civil and criminal jury trials in Clark County District Court slated for the next 30 days are being suspended to reduce risk of the spread of the coronavirus at the Regional Justice Center.
MGM Resorts International told employees Friday night that significant furloughs and layoffs will begin at properties effective next week and that 150 food and beverage outlets will be closed.
Californias largest school districts announced weeks-long closures, religious faithful were urged to watch services online and just about any event that could attract even a modest crowd was canceled or postponed as the state moved broadly Friday to slow the spread of coronavirus.
The only sporting events on Friday’s betting card were a pair of Mexican soccer matches and the Westgate sportsbook posted props on both of them.
Discovery Children’s, Atomic Testing, Natural History and Mob Museum taking steps to limit large crowds.
The district is not closing schools over coronavirus fears, it told parents in phone calls late Friday, promising classes would resume on Monday as usual.
Some bettors had contacted the Review-Journal after they were unable to cash their tickets following the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament.
In response to the economic effects of the coronavirus, Las Vegas-area restaurants and lounges are offering deals on food, beverages and delivery.
MGM Resorts International spokeswoman says the company “is monitoring this very fluid situation.”
A major Las Vegas fan and historian, Robbie Williams forged a hit residency at Encore Theater last spring and summer.
Five senior centers in Las Vegas, and part of a community center that serves seniors, will close indefinitely beginning Saturday, city officials announced Friday.
Red Rock Resorts, which operates 20 regional casinos in the Las Vegas regional market, has upgraded various policies amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The VA medical center also will halt participation in all public outreach events until April 30, though medical appointments and all VA operations continue as normal.