Nevada has issued guidelines on when and where to wear face masks, along with exceptions to those rules, since Gov. Steve Sisolak made them mandatory.
Masks in Nevada
The newly mandated mask policy in Nevada seemed to be grasped quickly Saturday by those visiting the Las Vegas Strip.
Singers are required to wear masks down under their chins, or loop them over an ear, while singing, then pull them back up.
Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas police officials said officers will educate the public on the benefits of wearing facial coverings.
The statewide mandate requiring people to wear a mask in public settings includes all public transportation services in Southern Nevada.
Several police forces in the Las Vegas Valley have adjusted their policies about face masks after Gov. Steve Sisolak required face coverings for all Nevadans in public.
It was a hot, sunny morning in VegasVille on Thursday. We know this because a tuxedoed, masked Phantom of the Opera sought shade under a palm tree near the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign.
Casinos will find out Friday if the state’s new mask mandate is a deal-breaker for some gamblers. While some tourists have been staunchly against mandated masks, others welcome the stricter policy.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will use a #VegasSmart social media campaign to inform visitors of new requirements to wear masks in public places.
Guests at Caesars Entertainment Corp. properties will be required to wear masks while inside its properties, effective immediately.
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Wednesday that face coverings will be required for Nevadans and visitors when they are in a public space.
Over the weekend, 375 Caesars customers received $20 in free slot machine play if they were wearing facial coverings and were Caesars Rewards loyalty card holders.
According to Culinary Workers Union Local 226, the update is great for dealers but falls short of protecting other hotel-casino employees and their families.
Impressively, a few well-known Vegas figures in town are masked up, 24/7 — Elvis and Caesar among them.
Should everyone be wearing a mask in public to curb the spread of the coronavirus? Turns out neither the science nor the guidance on masks is not clear-cut.
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