In The News: School of Public Health

Las Vegas Sun

It’s been nearly two weeks since the first Clark County resident tested positive for coronavirus, and the valley remains limited in its capacity to screen for the illness.

The University Network

Americans have made many efforts to slow down the nationwide spread of COVID-19, the new coronavirus sweeping across the world. Grade schools have temporarily closed their doors. Companies are increasingly asking their employees to work from home. And in highly infected areas, even storefronts have decided to shut down for the time being.

Conversation

President Donald Trump recently appointed Vice President Mike Pence to lead the government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak and control public statements by government health officials about the crisis.

Nevada Current

The impacts of COVID-19 and the associated economic fallout are likely to hit Nevada’s low-income population especially hard.

Actively Learn

Even though most children will only show mild symptoms, it is important they take precautions to stay safe, because the virus can be transmitted from children to higher-risk adults. Brian Labus, a professor of public health, provides essential safety information for you, from handwashing to mask wearing to school closings.

The National Interest

The World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, has a higher fatality rate than the flu. As of March 4, 2020, nine deaths have been reported in the U.S. Brian Labus, a professor of public health, provides essential safety information for you, from disinfectants to storing food and supplies.

Las Vegas Review Journal

A 34-year-old Clark County school teacher stayed out of the classroom all last week, she said, for fear of infecting her students with the new coronavirus.

Las Vegas Review Journal

A 34-year-old Clark County school teacher stayed out of the classroom all last week, she said, for fear of infecting her students with the new coronavirus.

Sci Tech Daily

Drivers of expensive cars are less likely to yield for pedestrians in UNLV study. Researchers also found that motorists overall yielded less frequently for men and non-whites.

Reno Gazette-Journal

After originating in China late last year, the coronavirus has spread globally.

MEAWW

"Increase your testing capacity." "Get your hospitals ready." "Ensure essential supplies are available." These statements from the World Health Organization (WHO) tell how countries must prepare to fight the virus.

Associated Press

Health officials in Las Vegas said Thursday that the tourist destination has its first case of coronavirus — a man in his 50s who recently returned from a trip to Washington state.