As the country comes out of lockdown, it’s becoming harder and harder to avoid large crowds of people.

Why does it seem as if so many here in Las Vegas are no longer concerned about COVID-19?

For a potent dose of coronavirus reality, follow the music.

The COVID-19 outbreak has claimed more than 100,000 American lives, but evidence shows the disease has cut an especially wide swath of serious illness and death through African American communities in the United States. It is not entirely clear why, but healthcare experts say that complex, deeply rooted socioeconomic issues and healthcare inequities are the most probable explanation.

It's time for your Monday morning coffee break! In today's #CoffeewithKalyna, Kalyna Astrinos 13 Action News chats with Brian Labus, Assistant Professor at the UNLV School of Public Health, about the coronavirus here in Las Vegas, what research shows and how students at UNLV are helping with contact tracing.

As Nevada reopens, two bordering states are grappling with their worst surge yet of novel coronavirus cases, just weeks after tighter restrictions were lifted.

Clark County recorded 214 new COVID-19 cases — the second time this week that figure has surpassed 200 — and two additional deaths, according to data posted Friday by the Southern Nevada Health District.

Remember dating? All the excitement and nerves surrounding the first date, and better yet, the first kiss. Getting dressed up to go out on the town was a small luxury we didn't know we had before stay-at-home orders went into effect because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and all social interactions went virtual. But as the country slowly begins to reopen and find a new normal, you might be wondering when it'll be safe to cross the social-distance barrier to kiss on a date again.

Dr. Shadaba Asad knows that the fear of going to the doctor during the pandemic is very real.

When Georgia allowed businesses to reopen at the end of April, many visitors from elsewhere flocked to the Peach State to take advantage of the restaurants, salons, bowling alleys and more. As other states followed with staged reopenings, the trend continued.

On Thursday afternoon, 53-year-old Lynn Rocha walked into a casino on the Las Vegas Strip and sat down at a slot machine.

Nevada is more than one week into the second phase of the reopening of the economy after coronavirus closures. Many are venturing out of the safety of home to casinos, churches, work and more.