The Reed family was living a normal life at the beginning of March. Fast forward a few weeks and now the family of six is in quarantine after finding out their 11-year-old daughter, Madison, tested positive for coronavirus. (Cassie Soto/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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)
With casinos across the country temporarily shutting down to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, operators are facing a period with zero income and a limited supply of cash. In many cases, workers are still receiving some pay and benefits. A recent report from Macquarie Research found that some operators have as little as five months before they run out of cash.
Grocery stores and other retailers have raised employee pay as they work to meet customer demand during the coronavirus pandemic. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Two more patients in Clark County with COVID-19 have died, bringing the total number of deaths in the state and in Nevada’s most populous county to four, the Southern Nevada Health District announced on Monday, March 23. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Strip’s leading nightlife company has let go of nearly its entire workforce, leaving about 1,600 staffers suddenly unemployed, due to the shutdowns during the coronavirus crisis. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Southern Nevada governments are closing playgrounds amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. The county is restricting public access to its park restroom facilities as well. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area announced more closures to park operations on Sunday, March 22, in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
“Deliver with Dignity” was created “to bring high-quality meals directly to the most vulnerable families in the Las Vegas Valley, keeping them and the community safe by reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19.” (Facebook/Clark County)
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Sunday that outgoing MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren will lead a public-private partnership, the COVID-19 Response Relief and Recovery task force. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lee’s Discount Liquor stores across the Las Vegas Valley closed at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, the company announced on Twitter. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A member of a North Las Vegas elementary school has tested presumptively positive for coronavirus.
People all across the Las Vegas Valley help others in need due to the coronavirus outbreak and the lack of supplies some have been unable to obtain. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Nevada Department of Nevada Department of Motor Vehicle and Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a 90-day extension on expiring DMV documents amid the COVID-19 outbreak. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Local movie theaters and stores leave signs on their doors for customers as businesses close after being ordered to shut down.
The Metropolitan Police Department said Saturday that it will begin making “compliance checks” of businesses that have been deemed nonessential but are remaining open after Gov. Steve Sisolak’s order to close on Friday.
MGM Resorts decided to donate their food shipments instead of returning them to the distributor after the closure of all nonessential businesses in Nevada. After filling up Three Square Food Bank, they moved on to holding food donations with other community partners including the Metropolitan Police Department.
Some companies have a need for extra help in the wake of changes from the coronavirus pandemic. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
RJ Investigations reporter Michael S. Davidson talks about how a rapid influx of coronavirus patients could soon inundate Nevada hospitals, pushing them past their capacity and threatening health care workers’ safety. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gov. Steve Sisolak on Friday issued a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state, a move that comes three days after he strongly urged them to shut their doors in response to spread of COVID-19 illness.
RJ Washington correspondent Debra Saunders talks about today’s daily White House news conference regarding the coronavirus outbreak, Friday, March 20, 2020. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Senior shoppers lined up at 7 a.m. outside of Smith’s Marketplace on Skye Canyon Park Drive in northwest Las Vegas to find necessities during special shopping hours for those who are 60 and older. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Senior shoppers line up at 7 a.m. outside of Smith’s Marketplace on Skye Canyon Park Drive in northwest Las Vegas, Friday, March 20, 2020. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Local doggy day care and animal shelter programs are operating under new protocols instituted in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After a traffic controller tested positive for coronavirus, the control tower at McCarran International Airport was closed, forcing the Las Vegas airport to rely on a backup system with limited capacity, Thursday, March 19, 2020. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police said on Thursday that 48 employees have reported “workplace exposure” amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Heard Elementary School reported the Clark County School District’s first case of COVID-19 on Thursday, March 19, 2020. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Little Darlings strip club is offering drive-through strip shows for those who want to indulge in some adult entertainment, but do not want to enter the building amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Day care centers close as enrollment dwindles due to the coronavirus pandemic.
United Way President and CEO Kyle Rahn announces partnership with more than a dozen local nonprofits that provide assistance with essentials such as food, rent, mortgage payments and utility bills to help those affected by the spread of COVID-19.
