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Those of us who love to travel know the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine shot so that we are able to safely travel once again. I got mine as soon as I could.
It seems itâs been a long since I have been anywhere other than Carson City or Douglas County, and I am itching to get on that big silver bird to places that are still on my bucket list.
I was supposed to go to Russia in 2020 and was so looking forward to that. And, the trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico was canceled as well and although I am one who usually has a deposit on two trips annually, this year I havenât even decided where I wish to go now that most states no longer require self-isolation. Europe is a bit behind and until we all get vaccinated, I probably will stick closer to home this year. By home, I mean traveling within our own borders.
When the coronavirus pandemic shut down Nevada, the economic shocks many monitored were the reverberations in its urban centers. One end went largely dark due to its dependence on tourism (Las Vegas-Henderson), while the other corner of the state kept far more lights on thanks to its diversified economy (Reno-Sparks).
In-between and east of those regions, however, are vast amounts of land, where the Silver State’s smaller markets and rural communities are in varying degrees of rebounding from the COVID recession.
SIERRA REGION ON THE UPSWING
Take a look at Northern Nevada Development Authority’s so-called “Sierra Region,” which includes Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral and Storey counties. Back in March, NNDA CEO Rob Hooper said he was worried the recovery would be W-shaped.
Northern Nevada s smaller markets expect economic stability in 2021; issues could slow future growth nnbw.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nnbw.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.