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Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 6:12 p.m. | May 11, 2021 Head Of Washoe County Health District Supports Vaccine Requirements For Students By KUNR Staff Washoe County’s top public health official said he supports COVID-19 vaccination requirements before students can return to school this fall. According to KRNV, Washoe County Health Officer Kevin Dick said it’s a way to protect students and staff from the coronavirus. School officials said they’ll support the health district’s recommendation on the matter. The Nevada System of Higher Education also recently announced plans to draft a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for students returning this fall. ....
Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Thursday, May 13, 2021 6:00 p.m. | May 13, 2021 NEW CDC Guidelines Drop Mask Mandate For Vaccinated In Nevada Fully vaccinated residents in Nevada no longer have to wear a mask indoors. The news follows the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control who dropped mask recommendations for the fully vaccinated, Thursday. Nevada tied its coronavirus regulations to the CDC earlier this month when the state handed mitigation efforts to local leaders. California health officials say they expect to drop their mask mandate next month. Teens 12 And Up Eligible For COVID Vaccine In Washoe County Children 12 and older are now eligible for the Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine in Washoe County. ....
6:22 p.m. | May 5, 2021 Pandemic Creates Obstacles For Getting Cancer Screenings By Isaac Hoops / Natalie Van Hoozer Amid the COVID-19 pandemic , routine ....
Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 6:00 p.m. | May 4, 2021 Nevada’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Still Declining The COVID-19 vaccination rate in Nevada is still slowing down. The state is vaccinating an average of fewer than 14,000 people per day, over the last two weeks. For comparison, Nevada was administering a 14-day rolling average of nearly 25,000 shots per day in mid-April. The state has administered more than 1.9 million shots. Nearly 46% of Nevadans over 16 have received their first shot and roughly a third have completed vaccination. There are currently 388 Nevadans hospitalized for confirmed or suspected COVID-19. The state’s test positivity rate has remained steady at 5.7% for about a week. ....
The board considered bringing students back full-time, but decided against it. District leaders say overhauling the schedule for the last month of the school year was not worth the upheaval it would cause. Pre-K through eighth grade students attend class in-person four days a week, while high school students are on a hybrid schedule. Students may receive special consideration if they need in person instruction for social or emotional reasons, or if they need credit recovery for graduation or advancement. Most Libraries in Washoe County To Reopen May 3 Most libraries in the Washoe County Library System will, once again, allow patrons to browse books and access computers in person, starting Monday, May 3. ....