Officials advise wearing masks in Vegas as COVID cases rise
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Crowds walk through the casino during the opening night of Resorts World Las Vegas in Las Vegas on June 24, 2021. (John Locher/AP)
LAS VEGAS Masks are back in Las Vegas, after regional health officials on Friday cited a rising number of coronavirus cases and advised everyone vaccinated or not to wear facial coverings in crowds and indoor places.
The recommendation from the Southern Nevada Health District isn’t a requirement. But it affects casinos, concerts and clubs where business has boomed since restrictions were lifted and the state fully returned pandemic control measures to counties about seven weeks ago.
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The recommendation affects casinos, concerts and clubs where business has boomed since restrictions were lifted.
By KEN RITTERAssociated Press
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Crowds walk through the casino during the opening night of Resorts World Las Vegas on June 24. Seven weeks ago, Nevada fully lifted coronavirus restrictions and returned pandemic control measures to counties.
John Locher/Associated Press
LAS VEGAS Masks are back in Las Vegas, after regional health officials on Friday cited a rising number of coronavirus cases and advised everyone – vaccinated or not – to wear facial coverings in crowded indoor places.
The recommendation from the Southern Nevada Health District isn’t a requirement. But it affects casinos, concerts and clubs where business has boomed since restrictions were lifted and the state fully returned pandemic control measures to counties about seven weeks ago.
23:28 EDT, 16 July 2021
Las Vegas became the second city after Los Angeles to reintroduce the indoor mask policy for all people - regardless of vaccination status - as the Indian Delta variant spreads along the West Coast.
Officials in Clark County, Nevada, which includes Sin City, said on Twitter Friday afternoon case counts and positivity rates are increasing rise in Las Vegas and Clark County.
On Thursday, Nevada health officials reported 938 new cases of COVID-19 statewide - the biggest one-day coronavirus case jump since February - and 15 new deaths.
As of now, this is a Southern Nevada Health District recommendation for the Las Vegas area; as opposed to Los Angeles County, where it s a requirement.
2021/07/17 05:14 FILE - In this June 24, 2021, file photo, crowds walk through the casino during the opening night of Resorts World Las Vegas in Las Vegas. Masks are b. FILE - In this June 24, 2021, file photo, crowds walk through the casino during the opening night of Resorts World Las Vegas in Las Vegas. Masks are back in Las Vegas, where regional health officials pointed Friday, July 16, 2021, to a rising number of coronavirus cases and advised everyone, vaccinated or not, to wear facial coverings in crowded indoor places. Seven weeks ago, Nevada fully lifted coronavirus restrictions and returned pandemic control measures to counties. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
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