In The News: School of Public Health
The novel coronavirus is bringing nations to their knees. More than a million people around the world are known to be infected with COVID-19, the disease that’s on track to kill as many as a quarter of a million Americans in the next few months, even with mitigating measures in place.
It’s a coronavirus metric that anxious Southern Nevadans might find encouraging, but one that’s difficult to find.
COVID-19 could kill more than 900 people in Nevada by August, with the number of daily deaths peaking at 19 on April 20, according to a new study that predicts the spread of the new coronavirus.
The Nevada System of Higher Education’s (NSHE’s) eight institutions have risen to help their local communities and state during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
One educated guess comes from the respected "Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation" at the University of Washington State.
The best time to shop for a pandemic is, of course, before the pandemic begins.
Twenty-six people have died in Nevada from COVID-19: 23 in Southern Nevada and three in Washoe County. The number of cases statewide now tops 1,100.
Wynn Resorts and Caesars Entertainment are taking reservations for stays on the Las Vegas Strip beginning April 17, which is the first day the resort corridor and other nonessential business would be allowed to open under a statewide 30-day shutdown for coronavirus concerns.
Most of the time, we can count on our clothes to offer us protection from the outside world. In the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, however, it’s easy to see them as a potential threat — particularly if you’re not sure how you should be washing them. If you've arrived home from errands concerned about how long coronavirus live on your clothes, it may offer comfort that by staying vigilant, you can safely re-wear favorite pieces and dress how you please.
Public health experts at UNLV and Southern Nevada Health District hosted a live online discussion on Monday to talk prevention of COVID-19 and what the future may hold.
Public health experts at UNLV and Southern Nevada Health District hosted a live online discussion on Monday to talk prevention of COVID-19 and what the future may hold.
