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.
The West Coast Conference began women’s basketball tournament play Thursday afternoon and has no plans to alter its schedule despite the first local coronavirus case.
The Clark County School District and the State Public Charter School Authority declined to say if the patient’s child attends a district school.
Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a new regulation Thursday to limit what health insurers can charge patients for visits and examinations that are related to coronavirus.
While the National Football League continues to monitor the coronavirus threat, the league still plans to hold its annual draft in Las Vegas on April 23-28.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway is keeping an eye on the progression of the coronavirus following its first reported case in Southern Nevada.
UNLV athletic events and the ongoing Mountain West men’s basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center are going on as scheduled.
Treasury yields sank to more record lows as investors plowed money into low-risk investments.
“Coronavirus: What You Need to Know,” which will air for the first time at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, will feature information and tips from regional health officials.
Latest list: Cases are up to 535 in the state. Cirque du Soleil has launched a digital hub. Find updates here.
A trade organization did not offer specifics of those plans, saying they will differ by retailer.
The Senate passed an $8.3 billion measure Thursday to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak in hopes of accelerating the government’s response to the virus.
The term is used when a local lab obtains a positive result when testing for a disease and sends it to the federal CDC to be confirmed.
World Series of Poker officials are monitoring COVID-19 developments but have made no decisions on altering the event, which starts May 26.
The WAC has no plans to alter or change its men’s and women’s basketball tournament schedules despite the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Nevada.
Las Vegas-based casino operators’ shares tumbled Thursday along with other stocks as financial markets reacted to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus.