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From healthcare workers to politicians, double-masking is the latest coronavirus trend. Healthcare workers and politicians have been seen sporting two masks, and in a press briefing on Wednesday, February 3, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) director Anthony Fauci, M.D., said that double-masking could be a common-sense approach in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. He even added that he wears two masks in situations where he won’t be able to socially distance himself from others. But does that mean cyclists should think about wearing two masks when training?

Yahoo!

From healthcare workers to politicians, double-masking is the latest coronavirus trend. Healthcare workers and politicians have been seen sporting two masks, and in a press briefing on Wednesday, February 3, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) director Anthony Fauci, M.D., said that double-masking could be a common-sense approach in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. He even added that he wears two masks in situations where he won’t be able to socially distance himself from others. But does that mean cyclists should think about wearing two masks when training?

Las Vegas Review Journal

Jim Murren believes Nevada has a lot to look forward to.

El Tiempo

Jim Murren believes Nevada has a lot to look forward to.

Capital Public Radio

As the pandemic has progressed in California, holiday travel and gatherings have fueled surges while the state has changed systems to attempt to control the rapid spread of the virus.

KNPR News

Nevada is rolling out the second doses of COVID-19 vaccines to frontline workers and residents over 70 years old.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Minority groups have been affected by COVID-19 at disproportionately higher rates than their white counterparts in Southern Nevada and, on Friday, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a plan intended to reverse inequities in distributing the vaccine to traditionally marginalized groups.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Minority groups have been affected by COVID-19 at disproportionately higher rates than their white counterparts in Southern Nevada and, on Friday, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a plan intended to reverse inequities in distributing the vaccine to traditionally marginalized groups.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Minority groups have been affected by COVID-19 at disproportionately higher rates than their white counterparts in Southern Nevada and, on Friday, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a plan intended to reverse inequities in distributing the vaccine to traditionally marginalized groups.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Minority groups have been affected by COVID-19 at disproportionately higher rates than their white counterparts in Southern Nevada and, on Friday, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a plan intended to reverse inequities in distributing the vaccine to traditionally marginalized groups.

CNN

Mask mandates can work, according to research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday. One new study showed that, in places where state and local governments required mask use, fewer people ended up in the hospital with coronavirus. A second showed college students, at least, will overwhelmingly wear masks if there's a mandate in place.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

A professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas says messaging is key when encouraging minority communities to trust the COVID-19 vaccine and government's distribution of it.