Nevada and Las Vegas proved their resiliency following a shutdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, even though some casinos never reopened after 2020.
COVID-19
COVID-19’s latest variant is on the loose, but local experts think vaccines can mitigate its spread and severity.
Everyone 6 months of age and older should get at least one dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
The agency is hoping to blunt any surge in COVID-19 cases or hospitalizations as part of a shift to treating the vaccine like getting a yearly flu shot.
The latest variant of COVID-19, BA.2.86, was not found in Southern Nevada as of last week, according to wastewater data.
The Southern Nevada Health District is looking for those who tested positive for COVID-19 to take part in an online survey.
There have been 100 or more people hospitalized due to COVID-19 each day since Aug. 16, according to the Nevada Hospital Association.
Figures show hospital admissions for the coronavirus climbing both statewide and in Clark County.
Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a bipartisan bill to repeal COVID-era health regulations.
Southern Nevada Health District will continue to provide free vaccine and testing, though not as widely.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths all remain at very low levels in Clark County and statewide.
Expect to pay out-of-pocket for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, for a start.
Cases and hospitalizations, already at low levels, continue to trend downward.
Already at pandemic lows, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations dipped this week.
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations remain low in Clark County and statewide.