He wrestled with the decision over three or four sleepless nights.

He wrestled with the decision over three or four sleepless nights.

The coronavirus has spread to every continent. The numbers of confirmed cases and death continue upward in many countries. Doctors and nurses around the world are trying to save patients, but it seems the number of patients who need treatment is greater than the medical care available in some countries like Italy and Spain, and previously in cities such as Wuhan, China and Daegu, South Korea.

At a time when the new coronavirus threatens not only public health and safety but also the livelihoods of small-business owners, Las Vegas entrepreneurs are adapting or upending their business models to continue serving their communities. In turn, they hope locals will continue to support them.

UNLV Medicine, which has conducted more than 2,000 people for coronavirus, said Saturday it is nearing the end of its testing supplies.

While the aggregate tax system is mildly progressive, state and local tax systems are notably regressive. The lowest 95 percent of all income earners pay on average a higher percent of their income in state and local taxes than their share of aggregate income.

Should Las Vegas resort operators grant the wishes of advocates who are suggesting that the homeless be sheltered in some of the city’s nearly 150,000 vacant hotel rooms during the coronavirus crisis?

School is out for the foreseeable future. Which means the kids are home. But so are Mom and Dad, either working at home or laid off due to the coronavirus crisis.

Like many Nevadans currently weathering the state’s effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, Deisi Guzman may soon have some tough choices.