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.
In the face of rising COVID-19 metrics, Nevada is now part of a travel advisory from the city of Chicago that covers five U.S. states and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra will meet with public health officials and Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday.
Nevada has plummeted to the bottom of a federal list for the percentage of vaccinations for the most vulnerable population — nursing home residents.
Nevada on Tuesday reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time in nearly six months as new data showed the delta variant strengthening.
A study published last week by scientists at the Desert Research Institute found that coronavirus infection rates increased disproportionately during wildfire season in 2020.
The survey of Nevada voters gave the governor better marks for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s economy and slightly lower marks on race relations.
Masks are again required inside the Regional Justice Center, according to an administrative order filed Monday that immediately took effect.
Emma Burkey has returned to Las Vegas to continue her recovery after three months in a California hospital for blood clots related to the J&J COVID-19 vaccine.
The mandate from the county commission during an emergency meeting Tuesday comes as the lawmakers try to slow a rise in COVID-19 cases.
The number of new cases was the highest three-day total since the state halted weekend reporting of COVID-19 data in mid-April.
The district is standing behind its face mask policy for the new school year — at least for now — despite calls from local and national health officials for stricter rules.
Hideki Horiuchi’s unexpected career came with challenges. So has the pandemic. But as officials filled his restaurant Sunday, he was in a good mood.
U.S. cases of COVID-19 last week increased by 17,000 nationwide over a 14-day period for the first time since late fall.
Vaccinations, entertainment and some expensive prizes were offered at #VivaVaxVegas, a Strip-side vaccination clinic at Park MGM.
Despite schools and businesses closing early in the pandemic, overall water usage in Henderson increased, a UNLV study found.