Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak

Beginning next Thursday, public gatherings in Washoe County will be subject to the same 50-person limitation that was in effect before Gov. Steve Sisolak raised the statewide cap to 250 on Oct. 1 as part of a relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions.

Businesses may close and hospitals may need to adopt “crisis standards” that include care rationing if the coronavirus continues to spread at current rates in Nevada, state leaders said Wednesday.

Nevada, Washington and Oregon have joined California’s COVID-19 Scientific Safety Review Workgroup which will independently review the safety and efficacy of any vaccine approved by the FDA for distribution.

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak said Monday that he hopes to lift limits and allow conventions to return at 50% capacity by Jan. 2021, but said he couldn’t do so unless the pandemic reversed course.

As the pandemic surges throughout the state, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Monday that the initial supply of COVID-19 vaccines the state receives will go toward frontline medical workers and individuals at high risk of exposure.

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak is scheduled to address the press on Wedmesday afternoon regarding the state's COVID-19 response.

Nevada’s rate of coronavirus infections is steadily rising again. But state officials are reluctant to blame relaxed guidelines and say there is no reason yet to consider stricter measures.

Clark County has released its Large Gathering Venue Plan Submission Guide detailing what’s required before large special events, trade shows, conventions, and conferences can be held throughout Las Vegas and Clark County and each of its cities.

On Wednesday, Governor Steve Sisolak announced details for a new $20 million grant program aimed at helping small businesses and non-profit organizations that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.