As Nevada enters the second month of the coronavirus shutdown, most residents remain hunkered in their homes and the extent of the economic devastation continues to spread. But we may take solace in the increasing evidence of progress — locally, nationally and worldwide — in the fight against this pandemic.

With the Strip effectively closed by the coronavirus pandemic, job losses have soared to record levels in Nevada.

With support from the Nevada National Guard, UNLV Medicine announced on Wednesday said that it is expanding its curbside testing operation.

UNLV Medicine says it is working with the Nevada National Guard to increase curbside testing capacity at their Shadow Lane facility.

UNLV Medicine expects to double the number of curbside COVID-19 tests that it conducts daily. Currently, the university is doing 150 tests a day but plans to expand to 300 a day with the help of the Nevada National Guard.

UNLV Medicine says it is doubling its testing capacity to 300 tests a day.

With the help of the Nevada National Guard, UNLV Medicine will increase its capacity to perform curbside tests for the coronavirus.

UNLV Medicine says it is working with the Nevada National Guard to increase curbside testing capacity at their Shadow Lane facility.

With the help of the Nevada National Guard, UNLV Medicine will increase its capacity to perform curbside tests for the coronavirus.