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Nevada to institute new COVID-19 rules Tuesday
Masks must be worn indoors and outdoors, casinos to 25% capacity
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Nevada will roll back capacity limits at restaurants and casinos Tuesday, and will add a mask wearing mandate at all times. Governor Steve Sisolak announced a series of new defensive social and economic measures on Sunday, designed to halt a rapidly increasing caseload of COVID-19 in the state. No new businesses will be closed, and there is no ordered shutdown or curfew like neighboring states. It is a "pause" lasting for at least three weeks.
Sisolak says Tuesday at 1201a, restaurants, bars and casinos will roll back to 25% of capacity. People wanting to dine indoors will be limited to parties of four, and reservations will be required.
I implore you to tap into Nevada’s independent spirit in this moment and consider your own personal responsibility. WE decide our distance to others.
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) November 23, 2020
The Governor also placed limits on public gatherings at places like churches, weddings and casino showrooms, taking those down to 50 people (or 25% of fire code, whichever number is smaller), and wants private gatherings be limited to 10 people, with no more than two households. He also asked grocery stores to monitor capacity at the door. He stressed these actions needed to work.
Stronger action will be targeted at high-risk settings, & may include:
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) November 23, 2020
Prohibition of indoor dining & service at restaurants & bars.
Closure of gyms & fitness facilities.
Severe restrictions on gathering sizes
That is what is in our future if our trends do not improve.
He tied education to the economy, saying the full economy isn't in place unless schools are open. Youth and adult sports tournaments will be on hold during the period.
Throughout this crisis, we have been talking about protecting our vulnerable populations. While children are not as physically vulnerable to COVID as the elderly or medically at-risk, that certainly doesn’t mean that they are immune to its effects.
— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) November 23, 2020
On Sunday, the state's test positivity rate for COVID-19 stands at 16.5%. California is at 6.1%. Arizona is at 18.2%. Utah is at 19.4% The World Health Organization goal is 5%.