In The News: School of Public Health
The Golden Knights will take on the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night in Game 3 of their NHL playoff series. Unfortunately, if your preferred playoff ritual involves viewing the games at a local watering hole, COVID-19 has probably cramped your style.
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.
Five months into the pandemic and we’re still figuring out how to stem the spread of COVID-19.
NFL bettors are breathing a sigh of relief this week after 77 false positive results for the coronavirus triggered temporary fears over the season.
On Wednesday, more 17,000 coronavirus tests were completed in Nevada — the most ever in a single day in the state since testing began in March.
In March, Washington state disease investigators determined that a church choir practice had sickened more than 50 attendees, an early example in the pandemic of a “superspreading” event for the novel coronavirus.
About 200 people gathered Saturday morning at a south Las Vegas intersection — with no masks in sight — armed with flags, signs and banners to protest what they said is an unconstitutional mandate from Gov. Steve Sisolak.
As the clock winds down to the official start of school for most Clark County School District families, the topic of immunizations during COVID-19 is being raised.
For weeks, Las Vegas casino operators have been testing thousands of employees for Covid-19 as a matter of policy. However, they are not required to share the results with the public. Not surprisingly, not one had volunteered to do so.
Like everyone else, Anthony S. Fauci has to balance coronavirus risks in his everyday life.
Tourists visiting The Strip could be fueling the pandemic, according to a ProPublica investigation.
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.