As of Wednesday afternoon, nearly all (94 percent) of the country’s commercial casinos have shuttered their doors, in addition to 37 percent of tribal casinos.
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Virtual madness: Five NCAA Tournament games to stream while missing this year’s action
Of all the sporting events canceled because of the coronavirus, the NCAA Tournament hits the hardest. It’s not March without college basketball, so even in the midst of a global pandemic, let’s indulge in some. Hundreds of games from past tournaments …
Clark County has a significant shortage of testing kits
Under-testing in the U.S. causes a number of issues, including underreporting of the pandemic. It might also leave health care providers more susceptible to catching and spreading the disease themselves.
Telemedicine could be one line of defense against the coronavirus
It allows patients—not just those with suspected COVID-19 but also those who need existing care for chronic conditions—to get care at home and limit their exposure to the virus in public places like doctors’ waiting rooms.
Crisis response: Managing COVID-19 in Southern Nevada
The exponential growth trajectory is paramount when considering the strain a pandemic can put on the health care system. The impact of 10,000 patients over the course of one month is substantially different than 10,000 patients within a single week.
Small businesses brace for uncertain future amid virus outbreak
As Las Vegas casinos closed their doors amid the coronavirus crisis this week, many more small businesses became collateral damage in the unprecedented shutdown …
How a ventilator works
In a small number of severe COVID-19 cases, a patient may be placed on a ventilator to supply oxygen if her or she is having difficulty breathing or has completely lost the ability to breathe on their own.
Price gouging and supply hoarding—just don’t do it
We’re all in this together, and it’s important to be mindful of the community when buying for yourself and your family.
Local businesses get creative to combat the coronavirus
Las Vegans are feeling the economic impact of coronavirus as the city responds to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Resorts, restaurants and shops continue to close, and service industry workers have been among the hardest hit.
Walgreens changing store hours starting Thursday
Walgreens drug stores in the Las Vegas Valley will have new operating hours starting Thursday. According to the company, all non-24-hour Walgreens locations will be open from …