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Governor issues coronavirus travel advisory for Nevada
Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a travel advisory today, urging visitors to Nevada and residents returning from out of state to self-quarantine for 14 days to help contain the …
Virus halts work on MSG Sphere project on Las Vegas Strip
Madison Square Garden Co. says it is suspending construction on its MSG Sphere project on the Strip because of the coronavirus outbreak, acknowledging the entertainment …
Cashman Center to house homeless coronavirus patients
Construction started today in downtown Las Vegas on an isolation and quarantine center for homeless people who are suffering from the coronavirus or have been exposed to it, according to city and Clark County officials. The joint city-county complex, …
Health District board OKs $3 million quarantine facility
The Southern Nevada Health District board today unanimously approved building a $3 million facility to quarantine coronavirus patients. The district will seek reimbursement from …
Legal aid group still helping during virus outbreak
Nevadans facing legal issues during the coronavirus pandemic can still seek remote assistance from Legal Aid of Southern Nevada. The agency has an online legal and financial toolkit that covers topics from food …
NFL VP reaches out to prospects about draft participation
NFL vice president Troy Vincent has sent a letter to several prospects inviting them to participate “live” in the NFL draft in three weeks. The Associated Press on Tuesday obtained the letter sent by the league’s football operations chief to …
Coronavirus death toll rises to 23 in Clark County
A total of 23 people have died from the coronavirus in Clark County, the Southern Nevada Health District reported this morning. That’s up from 15 deaths on Monday. One person has also …
How Las Vegas farmers markets are adapting in coronavirus era
Things have been a little different for customers of farmers markets across the Las Vegas area, and for the vendors, too. With social distancing brought on by efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, the traditional farmers market can’t work exactly l…
Pandemic requiring some expectant mothers to alter their birthing plans
The threat and spread of the coronavirus has left multiple questions hanging for countless women about to give birth, both in Southern Nevada and around the globe. Many hospitals are restricting the number of visitors a patient can have during their h…