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Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Thursday, May 13, 2021
6:00 p.m. | May 13, 2021
NEW CDC Guidelines Drop Mask Mandate For Vaccinated In Nevada
Fully vaccinated residents in Nevada no longer have to wear a mask indoors.
The news follows the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control who dropped mask recommendations for the fully vaccinated, Thursday.
Nevada tied its coronavirus regulations to the CDC earlier this month when the state handed mitigation efforts to local leaders.
California health officials say they expect to drop their mask mandate next month.
Teens 12 And Up Eligible For COVID Vaccine In Washoe County
Children 12 and older are now eligible for the Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine in Washoe County.
Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Tuesday, May 4, 2021
6:00 p.m. | May 4, 2021
Nevada’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Still Declining
The COVID-19 vaccination rate in Nevada is still slowing down.
The state is vaccinating an average of fewer than 14,000 people per day, over the last two weeks. For comparison, Nevada was administering a 14-day rolling average of nearly 25,000 shots per day in mid-April.
The state has administered more than 1.9 million shots. Nearly 46% of Nevadans over 16 have received their first shot and roughly a third have completed vaccination.
There are currently 388 Nevadans hospitalized for confirmed or suspected COVID-19.
The state’s test positivity rate has remained steady at 5.7% for about a week.
Senate Democrats Unveil State-Sponsored Public Option Healthcare Bill
Senate Democrats have unveiled a bill that would create a state-sponsored public health care option in Nevada.
Senate Bill 420 would require insurers that bid to provide coverage to the state’s Medicaid population to also apply to offer a public option plan. Similar to coverage offered under the federal Affordable Care Act, the plans would be operated by private insurers and sold on and off the state’s healthcare exchange.
Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro said a public option will help expand access to health care for underserved communities, especially those in rural areas.