In The News: School of Public Health

KUNR

COVID-19 is set to be one of the leading causes of death across the country this year.

Nevada Independent

Welcome to the 18th installment of “Coronavirus Contextualized,” a recurring feature in which we explore some of the numbers swirling around in the time of coronavirus.

Las Vegas Review Journal

COVID-19 has claimed 1,000 lives in Nevada, making it one of the leading causes of death in the state and far outpacing the flu and pneumonia combined.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

UNLV students and staff will be making a return to campus for the fall semester on August 24th. The university has noted many changes coming to ensure the safety of those on campus.

NPR

After a 90% drop in visitors during its lockdown, the Las Vegas area has spent the summer trying to regain its economic footing while battling a resurgence of the coronavirus that is straining the health care system.

Yahoo!

Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are very much testing the waters when it comes to travel. While RV rentals and short-distance road trips are on the rise, many travelers are also making longer journeys and staying overnight away from home. This has led to a common question: Is it safer to stay at a hotel or rental property like an Airbnb in the coronavirus era?

Huffington Post

Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are very much testing the waters when it comes to travel. While RV rentals and short-distance road trips are on the rise, many travelers are also making longer journeys and staying overnight away from home. This has led to a common question: Is it safer to stay at a hotel or rental property like an Airbnb in the coronavirus era?

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

A newly-published study from the Harvard Global Health Institute is recommending Nevada and several other states in the country shut down amid the pandemic.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Wynn Resorts is the first major Strip gaming company to publicly disclose how many of its employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Wynn Resorts is the first major Strip gaming company to publicly disclose how many of its employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes cover the latest topics surrounding COVID-19 in Nevada.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

There are now at least four dollar stores within a 5-mile radius of my home in Johns Creek.