In The News: School of Public Health

MSN

Those are just three of the more than 100 communities since June that have taken a stand against racism, declaring it a public health issue, in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in police custody that sparked a racial reckoning across the U.S.

Las Vegas Sun

“Close contact” doesn’t have to be sustained to increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission, federal and local experts agree.

El Tiempo

Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered a three-week “state pause” beginning Tuesday to combat the spread of the coronavirus in Nevada.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Nevada surpassed 2,000 cumulative deaths from the coronavirus Saturday as the state reported 29 new deaths for the second consecutive day.

KNPR News

Nevada’s hitting a record number of coronavirus cases almost daily now. On Thursday, state health officials reported a record-high 2,416 new cases and six additional deaths.

Well and Good

The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization to a prescription-based at-home COVID-19 test that provides results in less than 30 minutes. It is the first test of this kind to become available for COVID-19. The only other infectious disease that has an FDA-approved at-home diagnostic test is HIV.

El Tiempo

As COVID-19 cases increase, the Southern Nevada Health District recommends that Thanksgiving be celebrated only with people from your own home.

Las Vegas Review Journal

As COVID-19 cases climb in the community, the Southern Nevada Health District is recommending that Thanksgiving be celebrated only with people in your own household.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

While COVID-19 cases keep rising and uncertainty abounds, many people are worried we could see another shutdown.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

While COVID-19 cases keep rising and uncertainty abounds, many people are worried we could see another shutdown.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

Nevada has hit its highest COVID-19 daily reported case. 2,269 to be exact.

Las Vegas Sun

The message is the same, but the tone is more urgent. The consequences aren’t explicitly stated, but it’s implied.