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Current protests and strikes — while not as high-profile or large-scale as those in 2018-19 during the #RedforEd movement — will still be influential, said Brad Marianno, assistant professor of educational policy and leadership at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in an email.
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Even though Gov. Steve Sisolak lifted Nevada’s mask mandate Thursday, the governor and state and national health experts continue to point out the fight against COVID-19 is far from over.
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Even though Gov. Steve Sisolak lifted Nevada’s mask mandate Thursday, the governor and state and national health experts continue to point out the fight against COVID-19 is far from over.
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The mask mandate is now officially lifted in Nevada, though there are still a number of reasons Southern Nevadans may continue to need to mask up. Medical professionals have considered masking an effective tool for preventing the spread of COVID-19, but with the rollout of vaccines and better treatments combating the virus, pandemic strategies are shifting.
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The league has partnerships with several companies and casinos and a record number of bets are expected to be placed on the Super Bowl. That would have been unlikely years ago given its stance.
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Vaccines were supposed to be a game changer for Covid-19 in schools. Back in the more innocent days of spring 2021, it seemed as though once the shots were approved for children, education could pretty much go back to normal — kids would get vaccinated, infections would drop, quarantines would become unnecessary, and teachers and families alike could settle into a new normal that looked a lot like the old one.
Your genes govern appearance and blood type, but they're also responsible for a whole lot more.
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Brian Labus is a UNLV epidemiologist who is also a member of Gov. Steve Sisolak's health advisory team.
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