Nevada Reports Grim Record Of COVID-19 Deaths, Breaking Previous Record Set Saturday
Nevada reported another new grim milestone Wednesday, as 71 Nevadans lost their lives to COVID-19. This breaks Saturday’s previous record of 63 lives lost. There have been a total of over 3,800 COVID-19 deaths since March.
In Nevada, on average, there have been about 1,500 new daily cases over the last two weeks, along with 20 deaths daily during the same time period. There are more than 1,700 people hospitalized with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 statewide. More than 77% of staffed hospital beds are occupied.
The Washoe County Health District reported five additional COVID-19-related deaths Wednesday, bringing the county total to 573. The county also reported 68 additional cases Wednesday.
Today on Colorado Edition: We also get the latest on vaccine rollout disparities across Colorado. Plus, we explore the challenges of bilingual contact tracing, speak with Colorado’s insurance commissioner, and learn why convalescent plasma isn’t the coronavirus miracle treatment some thought it could have been.
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President Donald Trump has pardoned Rep. Phil Lyman, R- Blanding. This story and more in the Wednesday morning news brief.
Wednesday morning, December 23, 2020
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New Bill Aims At More Efficient Spending For Homeless Healthcare
Rep. Jim Dunnigan, R-Taylorsville, has unveiled a bill that would boost funding for facilities that provide medical care for people experiencing homelessness after they leave the hospital. The money would come in the form of federal Medicaid funding and go to “residential medical respite care” facilities that have nurses on staff to help patients recover. He says the idea is to help people experiencing homelessness get well so they don’t end up immediately back in the hospital. Dunnigan said it’ll cost the state about $200,000 a year. Read the full story.
Published December 17, 2020 at 9:38 AM MST Listen • 4:38
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Utah received a C+ for the current state of its infrastructure, which includes everything from bridges and roads, to drinking water and hazardous waste. This story and more in the Thursday morning news brief.
Thursday morning, December 17, 2020
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State Legislature Predicts Tax Revenue Increase
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah’s tax revenue will increase 1.5% during this fiscal year, and 6.5% next year, according to projections released Wednesday by the State Legislature, Tax Commission and the governor’s office. The Legislature’s Chief Economist Andrea Wilko said federal stimulus payments have helped Utah weather this economic storm caused by the pandemic. The full Legislature reconvenes Jan. 19 and plans to pass a budget based on the new revenue projections.