{"id":152715,"date":"2020-10-21T08:12:13","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T15:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=152715"},"modified":"2020-10-21T11:03:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T18:03:33","slug":"alarming-trend-in-nevada-covid-cases-but-no-new-restrictions-sisolak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/alarming-trend-in-nevada-covid-cases-but-no-new-restrictions-sisolak\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Alarming Trend\u2019 in Nevada COVID Cases, But No New Restrictions: Sisolak"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) said there would be no new restrictions to combat the coronavirus pandemic, despite a wave of new cases. Sisolak said the state faced an \u201calarming trend\u201d in new infections and hospitalizations, and there are fears that hospitals could be put under severe pressure during flu season.<\/p>\n

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Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak urged people to wear masks if they want to avoid more restrictions. (Image: LVRJ<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A rise in cases was to be expected after a widespread easing of restrictions on large gatherings. In September, Sisolak signed an executive order loosening the existing 50-person cap on large gatherings in a bid to ease economic pressure.<\/p>\n

The order, effective from October 1, permitted get-togethers of up to 250, kickstarting the live entertainment, concerts, trade shows, and conventions<\/a> that form the cornerstone of Nevada\u2019s economy. It was, said Sisolak at the time, the first step in \u201cgetting back to our new normal.”<\/p>\n

‘Virus Isn\u2019t Tired’<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On Tuesday, Sisolak also blamed the surge in new cases on \u201cCOVID fatigue.\u201d<\/p>\n

COVID wasn\u2019t supposed to last this long,\u201d<\/strong> Sisolak said. \u201cWe all feel COVID fatigue, and it results in riskier behavior and complacency. We can\u2019t let that happen.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cHere\u2019s my appeal to all of you: If, like me, you want to open more and not less, if you want our kids back in school, back in the classroom, if you want people to return to their jobs, this is what it takes,\u201d Sisolak said, pointing to his mask. \u201cThis is the key. In a situation that can seem complex, it\u2019s actually all very simple.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cases on the Rise<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The previous day, Monday, Nevada had reported 582 new cases and two new deaths. In Clark County, which encompasses Las Vegas, there were 460 new cases and one death.<\/p>\n

Cases have been rising steadily since mid-September, but state health officials have been cautious about blaming the increase on the state\u2019s regained freedoms. Nevada COVID-19 Task Force Director Caleb Cage noted Monday that a similar rise is occurring throughout the country and around the world.<\/p>\n

The number of deaths has continued to decline since mid-August, when the average hit 19 per day, although these numbers typically lag several weeks behind increases in new cases.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In late August, Nevada launched its contact-tracing app<\/a> and urged out-of-state visitors as well as residents to sign up. It’s hoped the app will help trace the ebb and flow of a shifting tourist population, which has proved to be an impossible task for health officials since the state emerged from lockdown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) said there would be no new restrictions to combat the coronavirus pandemic, despite a wave of new cases. Sisolak said the state faced an \u201calarming trend\u201d in new infections and hospitalizations, and there are fears that hospitals could be put under severe pressure during flu season. 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