In The News: School of Public Health

Sentinel

I suppose this is progress: On Sunday, Trump’s vaccine “czar,” Moncef Slaoui, endorsed President-elect Biden’s plan to ask all Americans to wear masks during his first 100 days. Slaoui’s said, “I think it’s a good idea…We all need to take our precaution, have our masks…We will not all have the vaccine in our arms before May or June. So we need to be very cautious and vigilant.”

The Jerusalem Post

A night curfew “will do nothing,” former Health Ministry director-general Gabi Barbash told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday afternoon – the day after the coronavirus cabinet voted to implement exactly such a move.

Las Vegas Sun

Nevada could have its first allocation of a COVID-19 vaccine as early as mid-December, Gov. Steve Sisolak said Wednesday.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Contact tracing remains a big factor in trying to stop the spread of COVID-19. It can present challenges, though, when not everyone is forthcoming with information.

Healthline

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source, indicators of the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, have been on the rise since September.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

Public health officials are putting out a plea for travelers to get tested after the Thanksgiving weekend after a large number of people decided to make trips for the holiday. The number of COVID-19 cases continues to spike here in Nevada and across the country.

Las Vegas Review Journal

For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Nevada on Wednesday surpassed more than 3,000 new cases reported in a single day, state data shows.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Nevada officials on Sunday reported 1,298 new coronavirus cases and 17 new deaths.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Every minute, another Nevadan is diagnosed with COVID-19. Every two hours, an infected resident dies.

El Tiempo

It seems repetitive, but in reality it is not, the increase in positive cases of COVID-19 in Nevada makes it necessary to continue providing information to the Hispanic community about the importance of following the prevention regulations against the spread of the virus.

Phys.Org

Philadelphia. Las Vegas. Cleveland.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Southern Nevada residents are facing delays in getting an appointment for COVID-19 testing as demand increases amid a surge in coronavirus cases.