Today, Governor Sisolak announced that the state of Nevada will be adopting the latest CDC recommendations regarding masks:
The CDC recommends that everyone, including fully vaccinated individuals, wear a mask in public indoor settings in counties with substantial or high transmission, which includes Clark and Washoe counties.
The Governor released Emergency Directive 047, which allows a three-day grace period to implement the new State mask mandate, meaning that Tuesday’s updates from the CDC will formally go into effect on Friday, July 30, 2021.
From the press release:
“Emergency Directive 047, which allows a three-day grace period to implement the new State mask mandate, meaning that Tuesday’s updates from the CDC will formally go into effect on Friday, July 30, 2021.”
Other News from the Governor’s Office
- Governor Sisolak to provide update on end of CDC eviction moratorium, implementation of Nevada’s new eviction prevention legislation
- Governor Sisolak, Senator Cortez Masto, Senator Rosen, Congressman Amodei release joint statement regarding fuel shortage
- Governor Sisolak Declares State of Emergency in Douglas County in response to Tamarack Wildfire
Agency and Local Government Updates
- Southern Nevada Health District COVID-19 Update
- NERC Trains NAACP Staff for Clients Dealing with Trauma
- DETR: Healthy Economic Return Signals Expiration of Extended Benefit Programs
- DHHS: Nevada receives funding to prevent maternal mortality
- Attorney General Ford’s Statement Regarding Recently Proposed Opioid Settlement with Distributors
- William Gardner appointed to lead Nevada OSHA
- Masks required in public indoor settings at City of Reno facilities
Articles of Interest
- Clark County School District announces mask mandate for upcoming school year (NV Indy)
- Nevada to require COVID vaccines or weekly testing for state employees (NV Indy)
- ACLU, press association sue state, demand transparency in execution of Zane Floyd (NV Indy)
- Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Nevada at peak levels of last summer (LVRJ)
- Golden Knights fans furious about Marc-Andre Fleury trade (LVRJ)
- Sisolak’s COVID advisor wants mask mandate at UNLV, colleges in Southern Nevada (NV Current)
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