The best time to shop for a pandemic is, of course, before the pandemic begins.

Twenty-six people have died in Nevada from COVID-19: 23 in Southern Nevada and three in Washoe County. The number of cases statewide now tops 1,100.

Wynn Resorts and Caesars Entertainment are taking reservations for stays on the Las Vegas Strip beginning April 17, which is the first day the resort corridor and other nonessential business would be allowed to open under a statewide 30-day shutdown for coronavirus concerns.

Most of the time, we can count on our clothes to offer us protection from the outside world. In the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, however, it’s easy to see them as a potential threat — particularly if you’re not sure how you should be washing them. If you've arrived home from errands concerned about how long coronavirus live on your clothes, it may offer comfort that by staying vigilant, you can safely re-wear favorite pieces and dress how you please.

Public health experts at UNLV and Southern Nevada Health District hosted a live online discussion on Monday to talk prevention of COVID-19 and what the future may hold.

Las Vegas health experts discuss COVID-19 today at UNLV.

Experts from the UNLV School of Public Health and Southern Nevada Health District will host a virtual, livestream discussion on the science of COVID-19, how to minimize risks and slow transmission and where we go from here.

Public health officials strongly encourage people to wash their hands to protect themselves from the coronavirus. However, this virus can survive on metal and plastic for several days, so just adjusting your glasses with unwashed hands can be enough to get infected. That is why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have asked everyone to avoid touching their faces.