Southern Nevada Health District worker has COVID-19
Exterior of the Southern Nevada Health District where those entering receive a quick screening and sanitizer on Tuesday, March 16, 2020 in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Dr. Fermin Leguen, Southern Nevada Health District acting health officer, center, talks about coronavirus during a news conference at the district's headquarters in Las Vegas on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Dr. Fermin Leguen, Southern Nevada Health District acting health officer, poses for a photograph outside of the SNHD, in Las Vegas on Friday, March 27, 2020. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Elipagephoto
The Southern Nevada Health District is seen on Friday, March 27, 2020. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Elipagephoto
A Southern Nevada Health District registered nurse wears personal protective gear that is in short supply for all Las Vegas Valley health workers. Hospitals are asking for donations of face shields, gloves and masks. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Dr. Fermin Leguen, Southern Nevada Health District acting health officer, talks about coronavirus during a news conference at the district's headquarters in Las Vegas on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Southern Nevada Health District director of community health Dr. Michael Johnson talks about coronavirus during a news conference at the district's headquarters in Las Vegas on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Southern Nevada Health District in Las Vegas Thursday, March 5, 2020. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Dr. Chad Kingsley, regional trauma coordinator for the Southern Nevada Health District, speaks on the coronavirus during a Nevada Homeless Alliance meeting at the Lutheran Social Services of Nevada in Las Vegas, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Dr. Chad Kingsley, regional trauma coordinator for the Southern Nevada Health District, speaks on the coronavirus during a Nevada Homeless Alliance meeting at the Lutheran Social Services of Nevada in Las Vegas, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Dr. Chad Kingsley, regional trauma coordinator for the Southern Nevada Health District, speaks on the coronavirus during a Nevada Homeless Alliance meeting at the Lutheran Social Services of Nevada in Las Vegas, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Dr. Chad Kingsley, regional trauma coordinator for the Southern Nevada Health District, speaks on the coronavirus during a Nevada Homeless Alliance meeting at the Lutheran Social Services of Nevada in Las Vegas, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco
Southern Nevada Health District director of community health Dr. Michael Johnson listens to a question from the media during a press conference at SNHD in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @EliPagePhoto
Southern Nevada Health District acting district health officer Fermin Leguen gives an update to the media on the Coronavirus disease in Nevada during a press conference at SNHD in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @EliPagePhoto
Dr. Fermin Leguen, Southern Nevada Health District acting health officer, talks about coronavirus during a news conference at the district's headquarters in Las Vegas, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dr. Fermin Leguen, Southern Nevada Health District acting health officer, talks about the first Southern Nevada case of COVID-19 coronavirus during a news conference at the district's headquarters in Las Vegas Thursday, March 5, 2020. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Kimberly Hertin, Southern Nevada Health District disease surveillance supervisor, talks about the first Southern Nevada case of COVID-19 coronavirus during a news conference at the district's headquarters in Las Vegas Thursday, March 5, 2020. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Dr. Fermin Leguen, Southern Nevada Health District acting health officer, talks about the first Southern Nevada case of COVID-19 coronavirus during a news conference at the district's headquarters in Las Vegas Thursday, March 5, 2020. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Dr. Fermin Leguen, Southern Nevada Health District acting health officer, talks about the first Southern Nevada case of COVID-19 coronavirus during a news conference at the district's headquarters in Las Vegas Thursday, March 5, 2020. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Dr. Fermin Leguen, Southern Nevada Health District acting health officer, talks about the first Southern Nevada case of COVID-19 coronavirus during a news conference at the district's headquarters in Las Vegas Thursday, March 5, 2020. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Southern Nevada Health District medical investigator Dr. Vit Kraushaar addresses the media about a possible case of the coronavirus in Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Vegas88s
Southern Nevada Health District volunteer Tracey Johnson-Glover, a registered nurse, measures blood pressure for Kyle Hayes of Las Vegas after Hayes getting a haircut at the MasterPiece Raiders Barbershop in Las Vegas, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto
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Dr. Fermin Leguen, Southern Nevada Health District acting chief health Officer, addresses the media about a possible case of the coronavirus in Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Vegas88s
Southern Nevada Health District medical investigator Dr. Vit Kraushaar, right, and acting chief health officer, Dr. Fermin Leguen, address the media about a possible case of the coronavirus in Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Vegas88s
The Southern Nevada Health District at 280 S. Decatur Blvd. in Las Vegas Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
The drained pool of the Starlite Motel photographed by the Southern Nevada Health District during an inspection of the North Las Vegas property in January 2019. (Photo provided by the Southern Nevada Health District)
A mattress photographed by the Southern Nevada Health District during an inspection of the Starlite Motel in North Las Vegas in April 2019. (Photo provided by the Southern Nevada Health District)
An HVAC unit photographed by the Southern Nevada Health District during an inspection of the Starlite Motel in North Las Vegas in June 2018. (Photo provided by the Southern Nevada Health District)
In this Sept. 26, 2018, file photo, licensed practical nurse Annmarie Homer, right, administers a flu vaccine on registered nurse Daliah Rubio at the Southern Nevada Health District,280 S. Decatur Blvd., in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Updated April 1, 2020 - 6:24 pm
An employee of the Southern Nevada Health District has tested positive for COVID 19, Clark County’s public health agency said Wednesday night
“The employee previously had some limited interaction with patients in a clinical setting,” the district stated in a news release. “These patients will be notified of their potential exposure and provided with the appropriate information.”
The staff member developed symptoms over the weekend and has not been at work since, according to the district. The employee is self-isolating.
“As essential public health workers our staff members are on the front lines of this response,” the news release states. “Precautions for both staff and our clients have been put in place in response to the COVID-19 outbreak as we continue to provide vital services to the public.”
Updated information about the COVID-19 outbreak is available at southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/coronavirus.
Contact Mary Hynes at mhynes@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0336. Follow @MaryHynes1 on Twitter.
