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A new, more contagious coronavirus variant is spreading in the U.S. Infectious disease experts say to assume it's in your community and to boost vigilance.

5:01 KUNR’s Anh Gray and Lucia Starbuck discuss how the COVID-19 rollout has been going so far in Nevada. Anh Gray: I remember that morning in mid-December when you covered the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine to Washoe County, can you bring me up to speed on what’s happening in Washoe and around the state with the vaccinations? Lucia Starbuck: I remember that day so well. I never thought I would be emotional seeing a FedEx truck arrive at the health district, but here we are. So, Nevada is following a tiered approach. This prioritizes health care workers, first responders, and staff and r...

channel for the latest stories and updates. A new Covid-19 virus strain was recently identified in the United Kingdom. This discovery might lead Malaysians to wonder what this means for us, and if we should be concerned. The variant, dubbed B.1.1.7 or VUI-202012/01 (for the first “variant under investigation” in December 2020), first came to light in late November when the government agency Public Health England (PHE) was investigating why infection rates in Kent failed to decrease despite national restrictions. Then, a cluster linked to the variant was discovered to be spreading rapidly...

4:32 KUNR's Lucia Starbuck speaks with Brian Labus, an epidemiologist with Nevada’s COVID-19 medical advisory team, about what COVID-19 data can tell us. Lucia Starbuck: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and what your role has been during the COVID-19 pandemic? Brian Labus: I’m an infectious disease epidemiologist. I’m a faculty member at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and so I’ve been involved in a lot of the response on campus. I’m also a member of the governor’s medical advisory team. We’ve been providing advice to him since we were formed in March about all ...

As Winter Approaches and Cases Continue to Rise, Here’s How to Still Ride Safe Bicycling 12/14/2020 Jordan Smith © Jason Frank As states continue to reopen and schools welcome back students, coronavirus continues to threaten. We talked to a doctor to find answers to your most frequently asked questions. This is a rapidly developing situation. For the most up-to-date information, check resources like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regularly. This story will be updated as new information becomes available. As we move into winter months, and people co...