Westgate Las Vegas joins growing list of casino floors to fully reopen
The Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino has joined the growing list of properties to get the green light to reopen their casino floor to 100% occupancy. The Gaming Control Board approved their proposal on Friday night, according to Westgate VP of Public Relations and Community Affairs Gordon Prouty.
'You can't use data that way' Experts urge caution when looking at VAERS data
It's a database that researchers have used for over two decades: Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System -- or VAERS for short. Researchers use it to flag a pattern of potential problems, like the Johnson and Johnson shots' association to rare blood clots.
723 Epidemiologists on When and How the U.S. Can Fully Return to Normal
Government mandates are lifting, but these experts say the pandemic won’t really end nationally until more people, including children, are vaccinated.
Breathing easy: Some Las Vegas tourists eagerly shed masks as vaccinated return to normal life
Diana Bonsack, visiting from New Mexico, had dutifully worn her mask while on her girls’ trip this week to Las Vegas, even though she had been vaccinated against COVID-19, she said. But she whipped off the mask as she waited for a taxi upon hearing the federal guidance saying vaccinated people generally no longer need to wear masks even indoors.
Casinos won't require vaccine verification for guests without masks
Several big named casinos on the Las Vegas Strip have announced they are updating their mask policy to adhere to CDC guidelines. This means fully vaccinated people no longer need to mask up indoors or outdoors.
COVID-19 vaccine can't be mandated until FDA lifts emergency use authorization
As Nevada colleges announce a plan to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for students many people are wondering if more school districts and businesses will follow suit.
New variant detected in Clark County, experts urge people to get vaccinated
The first case of the B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variant that originated in India was detected in Clark County. The Clark County resident who tested positive was an unvaccinated woman in her 20’s who did not report any recent travel, nor was hospitalized, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
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Mounting pressure on CDC to update mask requirements
With many people newly vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing the rules for what Americans can or cannot do to remain safe.