Doctors believe that the disease may have gone dormant and then come back, posing more challenges for testing

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.

The Southern Nevada Health District says it will start posting daily summaries of COVID-19 cases by ZIP code and cities in Clark County.

Behind a locked door labeled “Rehabilitation Services” at University Medical Center lies the armory in the hospital’s fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Public health authorities on Monday reported 120 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one additional death overnight in Clark County amid signs that the rate of growth of the disease may be slowing both locally and across the state.

The handshake has endured for millennia. It has ended wars, sealed deals that have built economies, and forged alliances that have changed the course of history.

Buckle up.

You might have heard that fewer Americans may get sick and die from COVID-19 than previously estimated.

The past few weeks have been one of the most unique and difficult periods in the history of Nevada, the United States and the world as a whole.

The RJ’s Renee Summerour sits down with Epidemiologist and member of the faculty of UNLV’s School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, Dr. Brian Labus and RJ Health Reporter Mary Hynes for a round-table discussion about questions people have surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic.

Dr. Brian Labus, an assistant professor in epidemiology and biostatistics at UNLV and a member of the medical team advising Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, and Review-Journal health reporter Mary Hynes sat down Wednesday to answer readers’ questions about COVID-19 and the coronavirus.

Amid the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on day-to-day life, the option to ride outside—solo or with someone in your household—has remained. Your rides should be in areas where you can be alone or maintain at least six feet between yourself and others to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. (If you’re not feeling well, it’s best to stay home.)

The question of whether the general public should wear masks when heading outside has lingered for weeks as health officials across the country have scrambled to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus — a pandemic that worsened through the month of March and with no end yet in sight.