Nevada has now surpassed 1,000 coronavirus cases, as state officials this morning reported that 1,008 people have tested positive. There have been 15 virus-related …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Rosen launches portal to aid businesses affected by pandemic
Nevada Democratic U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen this morning launched an online resource portal to assist small businesses in Nevada affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The portal is …
Playgrounds closed at Las Vegas city parks
The city of Las Vegas is closing all playgrounds at its parks because of the coronavirus outbreak, although the parks themselves will remain open, official said today. “Concerns were raised that …
Nevada distilleries turning hooch into hand sanitizer
Several alcohol distilleries in Nevada unable to make liquor under current coronavirus shutdowns are turning their attention to another product to help soothe customers.
Councilman helps Vegas hospitals, shelters get much-needed gloves
Like all government officials these days, Las Vegas councilman Brian Knudsen spends most of his time dealing with the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak …
Las Vegas health care workers share the good, the bad and the worst to come
To address the rapid rise in COVID-19 infections and minimize fatalities in Southern Nevada, health care workers and industry experts say there is more than one challenge at play …
Hold the rice: Couples scramble to reschedule Las Vegas weddings
Logan Charnell was worried that his leave from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana might not happen due to the coronavirus outbreak, but he held out hope that he could get away. He had an important personal mission …
Sisolak: All evictions ordered to stop during COVID-19 emergency
Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a directive to put a moratorium on all evictions in Nevada through the end of the statewide emergency in the fight against the coronavirus disease …
Nevada has 15th death from coronavirus; 1st in Washoe County
Nevada has reported its 15th death from the coronavirus virus, authorities said Sunday. The Washoe County man in his 40s is the first …
Trump adds 30 days to distancing guidelines as virus spreads
President Donald Trump is extending the voluntary national shutdown for a month as sickness and death from the coronavirus pandemic rise in the U.S. …