In The News: School of Public Health

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.

Phys.Org

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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.

Las Vegas Review Journal

On Tuesday, Nevada casinos cut already-reduced capacity limits in half to comply with Gov. Steve Sisolak’s ordered three-week statewide “pause.” But indoor malls and retail stores are allowed to keep operating with the previous 50 percent capacity limit.

Las Vegas Review Journal

New restrictions imposed on restaurants and other businesses this week by Gov. Steve Sisolak to curb the spread of COVID-19 raise a question: What’s the science behind them?

Las Vegas Review Journal

Nevada’s heavyweight casino operators aren’t saying how they are complying with the new capacity limits, but experts say the change isn’t likely to drastically alter casino operations, considering their floors were largely empty under the previous restrictions.

Las Vegas Review Journal

For the third time in less than two weeks, Nevada on Tuesday set a record for most coronavirus cases reported in a day since the start of the pandemic, state data shows.