Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo says Metro Police stand ready to enforce Gov. Steve Sisolak’s stepped-up order Friday for non-essential businesses throughout Nevada to shut down for 30 days as …
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Governor issues new directive for closure of nonessential businesses
Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a new emergency directive for the closure of nonessential businesses and gave local governments the authority to enforce it through fines, license revocations and …
Nellis Air Force base now reporting 4 virus cases
Nellis Air Force Base today announced that three more service members have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases at the base to four. The three additional service …
Casino shutdowns sideline 616,000 workers nationwide, trade group says
The American Gaming Association estimates 616,000 casino employees in the U.S., including those at tribal properties, are out of work because of shutdowns caused by …
Virus turns normally jam-packed Fremont Street into a ghost town
At noon Thursday, Chris Sotiropoulos finished closing down the small American Coney Island restaurant he owns with his sister inside The D casino. With the Fremont Street Experience shut down because of …
Understanding COVID-19: Facts about the viral threat wreaking havoc on world
On March 11, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic—the first pandemic to be caused by a coronavirus. As we navigate this new reality, it’s important to ground your understanding of the virus in facts and understand the role …
Cirque lays off 95% of workforce after shows suspended
Only a fraction of the staff will remain on payroll to conduct minimal operations while the company tries to navigate …
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.
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.
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.