Caesars Entertainment to phase In reopenings – Video
 
Caesars Entertainment to phase In reopenings – Video

Caesars Entertainment, the operator of Caesars Palace and eight other Las Vegas resorts, on Monday announced it would phase in reopenings with a comprehensive safety and health plan with employees wearing masks across its network of properties. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Adam Hill coronavirus test
 
Adam Hill coronavirus test

Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Adam Hill gets through his coronavirus nasal swab test as he checked in for UFC 249 fight week at the downtown Hyatt Regency on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla.

Plasma blood drive at St. Rose Sienna in Henderson
 
Plasma blood drive at St. Rose Sienna in Henderson

Vitalant Nevada’s largest non-profit community blood provider, hosted a convalescent plasma blood drive at St. Rose Sienna in Henderson. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

Venetian, Palazzo set for June reopening – Video
 
Venetian, Palazzo set for June reopening – Video

Las Vegas Sands Corp. plans to reopen its Las Vegas properties sometime in June and will continue to pay and offer benefits to its staff members until that time. The casino operator also plans to test all workers for COVID-19 before they return.

Venetian, Palazzo set for June reopening – Video
 
Venetian, Palazzo set for June reopening – Video

Las Vegas Sands Corp. plans to reopen its Las Vegas properties sometime in June and will continue to pay and offer benefits to its staff members until that time. The casino operator also plans to test all workers for COVID-19 before they return.

Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies at 75
 
Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies at 75

A spokesman for the duo confirmed Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy died today at Mountain View Hospital because of complications related to COVID-19.

Firefighters deliver free pizza to coronavirus testers – VIDEO
 
Firefighters deliver free pizza to coronavirus testers – VIDEO

The Professional Firefighters of Nevada delivered free pizza and soft drinks to Nevada National Guard members and health care workers who are performing COVID-19 testing at the UNLV School of Medicine. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Carolyn Goodman And Michele Fiore On Coronavirus Fear – Video
 
Carolyn Goodman And Michele Fiore On Coronavirus Fear – Video

The majority of members on the Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday pushed for businesses to reopen immediately, unifying behind an embattled mayor as Councilwoman Michele Fiore lamented how people were being “controlled” by fear.

Southern Nevada Health District COVID-19 update
 
Southern Nevada Health District COVID-19 update

Southern Nevada Health District staff conduct a video briefing to provide updates about the public health agency’s COVID-19 response in Clark County.

COVID-19 Q&A
 
COVID-19 Q&A

This weeks questions:
ARE THERE OTHER WAYS OF BEING TESTED FOR COVID-19?
HAS THERE BEEN AN INCREASE IN ANTIBODY TESTING IN NEVADA?
ARE THERE DIFFERENT STRAINS OF COVID-19?
AT WHAT RATE ARE NEW CASES BEING HOSPITALIZED?
CAN WE MEASURE THE COVID-19 CURE RATE?

Cinco de Mayo during a pandemic – VIDEO
 
Cinco de Mayo during a pandemic – VIDEO

Individuals receive lunch and pandemic kits during a Cinco de Mayo celebration, provided by Viva Zapata’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, at the Salvation Army in North Las Vegas, on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. (Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

COVID-19 testing site opens at Orleans – VIDEO
 
COVID-19 testing site opens at Orleans – VIDEO

Clark County and University Medical Center are launching a by appointment-only, drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the Orleans hotel-casino parking garage on Tuesday and Wednesday. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Apart, but together – VIDEO
 
Apart, but together – VIDEO

Even sheltering indoors, people still have stories to share. The photographs in this essay reveal snippets of how Las Vegans and their families have been affected by the shutdown — and confinement in their homes. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

MGM Resorts want to host NBA without fans
 
MGM Resorts want to host NBA without fans

With major professional sports on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, rumblings of sporting events resuming with Las Vegas as the host city are getting louder with MGM Resorts looking to host fanless NBA games on the strip.

CCSD students have Wi-Fi brought to them on school buses – VIDEO
 
CCSD students have Wi-Fi brought to them on school buses – VIDEO

The Clark County School District rolls out school buses equipped with Wi-Fi hot spots on 13 routes throughout the Las Vegas Valley to help students access online learning materials during school closures. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

Locals rush to reopened tennis courts
 
Locals rush to reopened tennis courts

Daniel Nunez and Sarah Germain made immediate plans to go to their local tennis court, Darling Tennis Center, when they received an email that the facility would open on May 1.

Businesses in Henderson begin reopening – VIDEO
 
Businesses in Henderson begin reopening – VIDEO

In downtown Henderson and at The District at Green Valley Ranch, small shops are opening their doors for business. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Sisolak “Road to Recovery” Phase One takeaways – VIDEO
 
Sisolak “Road to Recovery” Phase One takeaways – VIDEO

Renee Summerour and RJ reporter Colton Lochhead discuss the takeaways from Gov. Steve Sisolak’s “Road to Recovery Plan,” when will it start and for how long. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Sisolak talks phase one of Nevada recovery roadmap – VIDEO
 
Sisolak talks phase one of Nevada recovery roadmap – VIDEO

Most Nevada businesses will reopen by May 15 in phase 1 of the recovery. Casinos will remain closed, along with other venues where large crowds may congregate. (Governor’s Office/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

New visitation report shows plunging numbers for March
 
New visitation report shows plunging numbers for March

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Thursday that convention attendance fell 54.8 percent to 249,800. March normally is one of the city’s strongest months for conventions and trade shows.

US jobless claims climb to 30 million in 6 weeks – VIDEO
 
US jobless claims climb to 30 million in 6 weeks – VIDEO

The Labor Department released the tally of the most recent jobless claims on Thursday. First-time claims for the week ending on April 25 increased by more than 3.84 million. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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