Many Las Vegas transportation providers will no longer require a face covering after a federal judge voided the mask mandate on airlines and public transportation.
Masks in Nevada
Harry Reid International Airport lifted its mask mandate for travelers Monday night after the TSA said that it would no longer enforce the mask requirement.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases have risen more than 50 percent in 10 days, the threshold at which the city’s guidelines call for people to wear masks indoors.
The requirement had been set to expire on March 18, but was extended by a month to allow the public health agency time to develop new, more targeted policies.
The Smith Center President Myron Martin says patrons won’t be required to wear masks or show proof of vaccination after all.
Most Las Vegas Valley grocery stores visited Friday appeared to be in compliance with Gov. Steve Sisolak’s mask mandate.
A new survey shows 49 percent of businesses were in compliance with Gov. Steve Sisolak’s mask mandate, while coronavirus cases continue to rise statewide.
The Clark County Business License Department on Friday will begin checking business throughout the county for compliance with the governor’s coronavirus safety directives, according to a statement from the county.
Gov. Steve Sisolak said Friday that he would “take swift and decisive actions” against those that don’t comply.
False information about face mask requirements and the Americans with Disabilities Act has circulated online and on social media, according to the Department of Justice.
Across the city, entertainers are quickly recalibrating to follow COVID protocols, which are in fact changing by the day.
The newly mandated mask policy in Nevada seemed to be grasped quickly Saturday by those visiting the Las Vegas Strip.
Singers are required to wear masks down under their chins, or loop them over an ear, while singing, then pull them back up.
Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas police officials said officers will educate the public on the benefits of wearing facial coverings.
The statewide mandate requiring people to wear a mask in public settings includes all public transportation services in Southern Nevada.
Several police forces in the Las Vegas Valley have adjusted their policies about face masks after Gov. Steve Sisolak required face coverings for all Nevadans in public.
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.
It was a hot, sunny morning in VegasVille on Thursday. We know this because a tuxedoed, masked Phantom of the Opera sought shade under a palm tree near the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign.
Casinos will find out Friday if the state’s new mask mandate is a deal-breaker for some gamblers. While some tourists have been staunchly against mandated masks, others welcome the stricter policy.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will use a #VegasSmart social media campaign to inform visitors of new requirements to wear masks in public places.