Diana Bonsack, visiting from New Mexico, had dutifully worn her mask while on her girls’ trip this week to Las Vegas, even though she had been vaccinated against COVID-19, she said. But she whipped off the mask as she waited for a taxi upon hearing the federal guidance saying vaccinated people generally no longer need to wear masks even indoors.

Several big named casinos on the Las Vegas Strip have announced they are updating their mask policy to adhere to CDC guidelines. This means fully vaccinated people no longer need to mask up indoors or outdoors.

As Nevada colleges announce a plan to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for students many people are wondering if more school districts and businesses will follow suit.

The first case of the B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variant that originated in India was detected in Clark County. The Clark County resident who tested positive was an unvaccinated woman in her 20’s who did not report any recent travel, nor was hospitalized, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.

With many people newly vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing the rules for what Americans can or cannot do to remain safe.

With many people newly vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing the rules for what Americans can or cannot do to remain safe.

Will Clark County reach its vaccination goals? The answer to that question has local health officials worried as the number of people getting vaccines continues to drop.

Dozens of Nevadans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have been hospitalized after contracting rare breakthrough cases of the disease, state health officials reported in new data released Friday.