COVID means risk for New Year’s Eve crowds. Is Las Vegas prepared?
Last year, more than 300,000 revelers packed the Las Vegas Strip and Fremont Street Experience to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/new-years-eve-in-vegas/covid-means-risk-for-new-years-eve-crowds-is-las-vegas-prepared-2213825/
Children’s dental prevention clinic to open in Las Vegas
LIBERTY Dental Plan of Nevada announced Thursday it will open a clinic with the UNLV School of Dental Medicine in January. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/education/childrens-dental-prevention-clinic-to-open-in-las-vegas-2212983/
Menorah is lighted in downtown Las Vegas — WATCH LIVE
In downtown Las Vegas, Rabbi Shea Harlig of Chabad of Southern Nevada will light the first candle setting on a menorah on Fremont Street on Thursday evening...
Nevada breaks another COVID-19 record with 50 deaths in a day
The figure was the biggest single-day increase in reported fatalities since the pandemic began in March and was the second record set in a week. Original article:...
Sam’s Club makes certain medicines free in Nevada
The company, which has five stores in the Las Vegas area, expands its pilot program, which is available to some customers without insurance. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/health/sams-club-makes-certain-medicines-free-in-nevada-2211305/
COVID investigation, contact tracing to be reduced as cases explode
Investigators have collected information from infected Nevadans using an extensive 65-question survey. Many of those data points are now being abandoned. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/investigations/covid-investigation-contact-tracing-to-be-reduced-as-cases-explode-2209554/
Nevada reports 40 new COVID-19 deaths, second-highest 1-day increase
Nevada on Tuesday recorded 40 coronavirus deaths —the second-highest one-day toll since the start of the pandemic, according to state data. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/nevada-reports-40-new-covid-19-deaths-second-highest-1-day-increase-2209338/
Court to hear arguments on COVID-19 restrictions for churches
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear arguments Tuesday regarding COVID-19 restrictions on churches in Nevada. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/court-to-hear-arguments-on-covid-19-restrictions-for-churches-2208497/
Clark County to host virtual menorah lighting for Hanukkah
This year, Hanukkah will be celebrated from sundown Thursday to sundown Dec. 18. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/clark-county-to-host-virtual-menorah-lighting-for-hanukkah-2208396/
Nevada hospitals nearing capacity as state adds 2,448 COVID-19 cases
Nevada’s hospitals drew nearer capacity over the preceding day as the state recorded 2,448 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths, according to state data posted...