COVID19 Q&A
 
COVID19 Q&A

You had questions, and we’ve got the answers!Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes to answer viewer questions regarding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Viewer question questions this week:
1. GOV. SISOLAK CANCELS PRESSER FEARING COVID19 EXPOSURE,
OVERREACTION OR NECESSARY PRECAUTION?

2. WILL WE SEE A SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19 AS PHASE TWO BEGINS? 

3. WHICH IS WORSE THE ANNUAL FLU OR COVID-19?

4. SHOULD EVERYONE GET TESTED FOR COVID-19
EVEN WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE SYMPTOMS?

COVID-19 Q&A – video
 
COVID-19 Q&A – video

This week’s viewer questions: More testing rather than new cases? Should we shift resources to antibody testing? What would antibody positive results be used for? Will casino health and safety guidelines help stop the spread? (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Station Casinos tests employees for COVID-19 – Video
 
Station Casinos tests employees for COVID-19 – Video

Station Casinos has started testing its workers for COVID-19. It’s unclear when testing began, but the casino operator said in a statement testing “has commenced” at six of its properties. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

COVID-19 testing site opens at Orleans – VIDEO
 
COVID-19 testing site opens at Orleans – VIDEO

Clark County and University Medical Center are launching a by appointment-only, drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the Orleans hotel-casino parking garage on Tuesday and Wednesday. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV running low on COVID-19 test kits
 
UNLV running low on COVID-19 test kits

Nevada coronavirus testing clinics are still struggling to find enough tests to fill patient demand. UNLV and Sahara West Urgent Care are expecting new shipments of testing supplies this week.

Free curbside testing for coronavirus at UNLV Medicine – VIDEO
 
Free curbside testing for coronavirus at UNLV Medicine – VIDEO

UNLV School of Medicine is conducting curbside testing for coronavirus. Testing is by appointment only for individuals who are exhibiting symptoms as defined by the CDC. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Sahara Urgent Care tests for coronavirus – Video
 
Sahara Urgent Care tests for coronavirus – Video

Coronavirus testing occurs at Sahara Urgent care and the manager goes over who will be tested for the virus and how they will get their test kits. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)