January was the deadliest month during the pandemic in Nevada. More than 1,100 people statewide lost their lives. But, as we make our way through February, the state is starting to see a downward trend in cases and hospitalizations. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck talks with an epidemiologist to learn what this recent decline means.

From healthcare workers to politicians, double-masking is the latest coronavirus trend. In a press briefing 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 sufficiently socially distance himself from others. But does that mean runners should think about wearing two masks when training?

San Francisco has taken a dramatic step in its effort to get kids back into public schools, according to the Associated Press.

The state recorded its deadliest month of the coronavirus pandemic in January after adding eight deaths over the weekend. The additional deaths Sunday boosted the statewide death toll for the month to 1,132, more than a quarter of the 4,278 deaths since the pandemic began, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. The state surpassed the previous monthly record of 982 deaths set in December. University of Nevada, Las Vegas epidemiologist Brian Labus said the current figures are a lagging indicator because the people who died in January were mostly infected between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. “So it doesn’t tell us about what’s going on now,” he said. “It tells us about what was going on a while ago.” Labus said data showed the state is averaging 16 deaths a day over the past two weeks.

As highly contagious coronavirus variants spread, health experts in the Mountain West and beyond are urging people to upgrade and double up their masks.

Nevada recorded its deadliest month of the coronavirus pandemic in January.

Nevada reported eight additional coronavirus-related deaths Monday, concluding the state’s deadliest month of the pandemic.

As highly contagious coronavirus variants spread, health experts in the Mountain West and beyond are urging people to upgrade and double up their masks.

Though transmission is still high, COVID-19 spread is slowing down in Nevada.

It’s been a long and daunting year dealing with COVID-19 and all of the restrictions put in place to combat the virus. It’s left many with that pandemic fatigue we’ve talked about and asking “how long until this is all over”.

Nevada health officials are sending a message to federal agencies allocating COVID-19 vaccines to states: Show us your math.

The Mesquite to Moapa Democrats organization hosted a special guest at its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 20th held over an online platform. Dr. Brian Labus, Assistant Professor of the School of Public Health at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada, spoke to the group about COVID-19 and the state’s response to it.