Parents, students vent frustrations over Clark County classroom return Hundreds gather for protest ahead of CCSD board meeting Hundreds of people have gathered in protest ahead of the Clark County School District Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday. The meeting began at 5 p.m. Watch it live on ktnv.com. and last updated 2021-02-26 02:31:41-05 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â Hundreds of people gathered in protest ahead of the Clark County School District Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday. Chants like all kids, full time could be heard from the crowd at Las Vegas Academy high school, where the Clark County School Board met in-person for the first time in nearly a year.
Brothels in Nevada have yet to reopen after nearly a year of closures Legal sex workers are hoping brothels in Nevada will be able to reopen soon after nearly a year of closure. and last updated 2021-02-22 08:46:00-05 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â Legal sex workers are hoping brothels in Nevada will be able to reopen after nearly a year of being closed. One worker told 13 Action News that some in the industry have turned to illegal sex work in the meantime. âReopening the brothels is essential,â said Alice Little, a legal sex worker. Little hasnât stepped foot inside a brothel in nearly a year as restrictions continue to prevent their reopening.
COVID-19 trends on the decline in Nevada Medical experts warn to still stay vigilant COVID-19 trends in Nevada are on the decline but we are not out of woods just yet. Medical professionals say to stay vigilant. and last updated 2021-02-21 21:31:47-05 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â Nevada s test positivity rate is now below 10%, a major milestone in our fight against COVID-19. The last time our test positivity rate was this low was back on Nov. 3. âIt shows there s less transmission, but it also shows fewer people are being tested for it. The goal ultimately is to get below 5%. That s the target to show that we basically have things kind of under control in our community. We re still up twice that,â expressed Dr. Brian Labus, an infectious disease epidemiologist.
VACCINE DELAYS: What to do if appointment is canceled A Las Vegas doctor says not to panic if your appointment for the second dose of Modernaâs COVID-19 vaccine is rescheduled. and last updated 2021-02-18 02:36:20-05 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â A Las Vegas doctor says not to panic if your appointment for the second dose of Modernaâs COVID-19 vaccine is rescheduled. The impact from winter storms across the United States is impacting vaccine distribution in Nevada. While the delay can be stressful, Dr. Michael Gardner from UNLVâs School of Medicine says there is some leeway on how soon you need the second dose to be protected from the virus.
Nevada restrictions eased, businesses hopeful with new progressive timeline March 15 returns Nevada to pre-pause levels Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has unveiled a new progressive timeline to relax restrictions on capacity limits and gathering sizes as key trends related to COVID-19 and its severity and spread across the state continue to decline. and last updated 2021-02-13 00:31:54-05 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has unveiled a new progressive timeline to relax restrictions on capacity limits and gathering sizes as key trends related to COVID-19 and its severity and spread across the state continue to decline. The new plan calls for capacity limits on some businesses, such as restaurants and bars, to relax from 25% allowed to 35%, as long as social distancing can be maintained.
Nevada Health Response sets up vaccine Q&A hotline Vaccination tab added to dashboard Nevada Health Response announced two updates related to the stateâs COVID-19 immunization efforts on Wednesday. The first is a call center open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week at 1-800-401-0946 to answer questions and assist those who may need help making an appointment. The second is a dashboard tab to provide weekly immunization numbers. Visit ktnv.com for more. Posted at 2:41 PM, Feb 03, 2021 and last updated 2021-02-03 20:27:48-05 CARSON CITY (KTNV) â Today, Nevada Health Response announced two updates related to the Stateâs COVID-19 immunization efforts.
Updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that Nevada is the worst state for COVID-19 vaccine doses administered for every 100,000 people.
Nevada s CDC ranking further dips for vaccines administered per 100K File and last updated 2021-01-21 09:24:07-05 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â It s been about a week and a half since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine map tracker showed Nevada as the 7th worst state in the U.S. when it comes to vaccines administered for every 100,000 people. According to the data, Nevada has slipped further down the list and now ranks 3rd from the bottom in that category. However, there is good news for the distribution effort. The state is showing a higher percentage of vaccines administered overall.