Daily Update- November 13, 2020: COVID-19 Update

Governor Sisolak underwent routine COVID-19 testing on Friday, November 13th  in Carson City. A rapid test provided a positive result. The Governor also received a diagnostic PCR test and those results are pending at this time.  Currently, the Governor is not experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. Earlier this week, the Governor expressed feeling fatigue, however he attributed this to his demanding schedule. No other symptoms were experienced.  The full press release can be read HERE.

Yesterday, the Nevada COVID-19 Mitigation and Management Task Force met with eight counties flagged for having an elevated risk of transmission of COVID-19. The assessment and action summaries can be foundĀ HERE.

Federal Updates

Cortez Masto, Feinstein, Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Letter to McConnell in Support of TPS Holders

Cortez Masto Applauds $1.6 Million in Emergency Funds to Respond to Coronavirus Pandemic

Rosen Applauds $2.7 Million in Grant Funding to Provide High-Speed Broadband Services in Rural Nevada

Rosen Announces American Hospital Association Endorsement of Her Bipartisan Legislation to Study the Full Health Impacts of COVID-19

Agency and Local Government Updates

PUA claims fall after spike in the last two weeks; Regular claims edge down

Attorney General Ford Warns of Utility Imposter Scams Involving QR Codes

Secretary Cegavske Announces Update Regarding the Counting of Provisional Ballots

GOED KNOWLEDGE FUND PROJECT WILL CONNECT TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES STATEWIDE TO SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH GRANTS

CCSD BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING RECAP, 

Articles of Interest

Coronavirus Contextualized, 30th edition: Exploring, through data, COVID-19 in Nevada and beyond (NV Indy)

As pandemic surges, Clark County School Board tables decision on resuming in-person learning (NV Indy)Nevada sets record for new COVID-19 cases in a single day (LVRJ


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