Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) The Las Vegas area has been added to places in Nevada where authorities have detected cases of a potentially worrisome strain of the coronavirus found in India.
The Southern Nevada Health District reported Tuesday that a woman in her 20s who had not traveled recently and was not vaccinated against COVID-19 tested positive for the variant subtype.
She didn t require hospitalization. A district spokeswoman said Wednesday there were no additional cases to report.
Eight other cases of the Indian variant were previously identified in northern Nevada, including four confirmed last week in the Reno area.
Is social distancing still enforced?
Depends where you are.
Social distancing is no longer required on the gaming floor, but those restrictions are still active at restaurants, pools and other non-gaming areas and activities.
Are masks still required?
Yes.
In April, Gov. Steve Sisolak said he expects Nevada’s pandemic-battered economy to be fully reopened by June 1, but he made clear the Silver State’s longstanding mask-wearing mandate will remain in place at least through the end of May.
Masks would not simply disappear in counties that don’t like it, he said.
“This measure will remain in place to protect the health and safety of Nevadans and help get the state to a full reopening, Sisolak said.
Nevada now offering COVID-19 shots to kids as young as 12
May 13, 2021 GMT
RENO, Nev. (AP) Nevada has started making COVID-19 shots available to children as young as 12 years old after federal health advisers endorsed use of Pfizer’s vaccine in kids.
The Southern Nevada Health District said it would begin offering the Pfizer shots to anyone 12 and older at the Las Vegas Convention Center and many other sites on Thursday.
The Washoe County Health District also began offering the shots to anyone 12 and older at its drive-through post at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center.
Patients age 12 to 17 are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Appointments are recommended by not required.
Nevada now offering COVID-19 shots to kids as young as 12
May 13, 2021
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RENO, Nev. (AP) Nevada has started making COVID-19 shots available to children as young as 12 years old after federal health advisers endorsed use of Pfizer’s vaccine in kids.
The Southern Nevada Health District said it would begin offering the Pfizer shots to anyone 12 and older at the Las Vegas Convention Center and many other sites on Thursday.
The Washoe County Health District also began offering the shots to anyone 12 and older at its drive-through post at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center.
Patients age 12 to 17 are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Appointments are recommended by not required.