The mayor of Los Angeles on Wednesday told everyone in the nation’s second-largest city to start wearing masks to combat the coronavirus, but California’s governor isn’t ready to take that idea statewide.
Monthly Archives: April 2020
Las Vegas shelter: Virus lockdowns further endanger abuse victims
SafeNest, a Las Vegas-area nonprofit, has seen a 12% increase in calls to its 24-hour domestic violence hotline during the COVID-19 pandemic …
Wynn Resorts to pay employees through mid-May
The company said all salaried, hourly and part-time employees will continue to receive pay through May 15. Employees who receive tips will receive an average of …
Retired medical professionals sought to help Clark County combat virus
As the reality of a health care staff shortage grows more imminent in the Las Vegas area, Clark County officials are asking retired health care workers who are able and willing to serve as volunteers with the Medical Reserve Corps of Southern Nevada t…
McCarran closes concourses as air traffic dwindles
Some concourses at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas will close amid the decline of passenger activity due to COVID-19, officials announced today.
Southern Nevada Health District worker contracts coronavirus
A Southern Nevada Health District employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, the first confirmed case at the agency …
Sisolak: Nevada National Guard activated for coronavirus response
Gov. Steve Sisolak has activated the Nevada National Guard to assist in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. ..
UMC seeing 10% daily increase in patient numbers
University Medical Center is preparing for a patient surge of coronavirus victims in the next couple of weeks …
Two Metro officers test positive for coronavirus
Two Metro Police officers have tested positive for the coronavirus, while 15 others were awaiting results, Clark County Undersheriff Kevin McMahill said today. No additional information was released about the …
Catholic Charities shelter reopens at half-capacity to promote social distancing
One week after the shelter was forced to close because a patron tested positive for COVID-19, Catholic Charities reopened Wednesday afternoon at half-capacity to allow social distancing and