Both hospitalizations and cases continue to decline in Clark County and Nevada.
COVID-19
Worldwide used vaccine, Novavax now available for adults in Clark County.
U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey wrote in an order that parents who filed the complaint “hadn’t established a viable legal basis for their federal claims.”
The Food and Drug Administration authorized use of the more traditional type of vaccine for those 18 and older.
Major pharmacy chains and a state regulatory agency said Friday that they’re continuing to work with the FDA on how to best implement the change.
A case of COVID has benched Wayne Newton. But Mr. Las Vegas says he will be back within the month.
Clark County reported fewer hospitalizations from COVID-19 this week as vaccines began rolling out for children 6 months to 5 years old in Southern Nevada on Wednesday.
The Nevada Board of Regents meets June 30 in Las Vegas to consider rescinding the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employees.
New indoor mask requirements go into effect at federal facilities including Nellis Air Force Base and the visitors center in the Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area.
UNLV stopped short of mandating masks, but strongly recommended them Monday.
COVID-19 self-test vending machines have opened at two locations, according to a Southern Nevada Health District news release.
Official case counts can be misleading, with a new study showing more than three uncounted cases for every confirmed case.
The Interior Department says Deb Haaland is isolating in Nevada where she took part in a roundtable discussion Tuesday about clean energy production on public lands.
Most metrics have been on the rise for months, but the rate of the increase has gone up in recent weeks.
“We’re starting to see a slight uptick in positive cases, so anything somebody can do to protect themselves and if you do get COVID, it’d be a lot less severe,” Gov. Steve Sisolak said.