The delta variant — the latest coronavirus mutant to be federally classified as a “variant of concern” — now accounts for 10 percent of new cases in the U.S. and possibly twice that rate in Nevada, health officials say.

As Nevada’s COVID-19 vaccination rates fall behind many other states in the nation, 8 News Now spoke with a local expert about the importance of herd immunity and risk of community transmission.

Health experts say the Delta variant, which emerged in India, has arrived in Clark County. Murthy says a vaccination would provide protection, not only against that strain but others, too.

Gov. Steve Sisolak is expected to announce within days that Nevada will join a growing number of states in offering “exciting” prizes to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19.

Governor Steve Sisolak is expected to announce within days that Nevada will join with a growing number of states in offering “exciting” prizes to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19.

Gov. Steve Sisolak is expected to announce within days that Nevada will join a growing number of states in offering “exciting” prizes to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19.

With a giant clock counting down to 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, the crowd cheered the full reopening of downtown Las Vegas for the first time in more than a year, with live music and no face masks or physical distancing.

Bobby Taylor tells me he's not anti-science and he's not anti-vaccination, he just doesn't trust a COVID-19 vaccine. Taylor speaks for thousands who are holding back from getting vaccinated.