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Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak orders statewide 'pause' for three weeks with restaurants, bars and casinos being forced to reduce capacity as COVID-19 cases surge

Nevada Gov Steve Sisolak, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this month, said on Sunday that he is tightening coronavirus restrictions on casinos, restaurants and bars, while imposing a broader statewide mandate for face-coverings over the next three weeks.

The new measures, effective on Tuesday, come as state and local government leaders around the US have moved to reinstate a wide range of limits on social and economic life to tame an alarming surge of COVID-19 infections following a summertime lull in the pandemic.

'Whether you believe in the science of COVID or not, the reality is this - COVID is filling up our hospital beds, and that threatens all Nevadans,' Sisolak, a Democrat said in announcing what he called a new 'statewide pause'.

Nevada's governor, Steve Sisolak (pictured) who was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this month, said on Sunday that he is tightening coronavirus restrictions on casinos, restaurants and bars, while imposing a broader statewide mandate for face-coverings

Nevada's governor, Steve Sisolak who was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this month, said on Sunday that he is tightening coronavirus restrictions on casinos, restaurants and bars, while imposing a broader statewide mandate for face-coverings

Health officials in Nevada reported 2,155 new COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day on Sunday. There were six reported coronavirus-related deaths Sunday, pushing the known death toll toll to 2,017

Health officials in Nevada reported 2,155 new COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day on Sunday. There were six reported coronavirus-related deaths Sunday, pushing the known death toll toll to 2,017

The new measures, effective on Tuesday, come as the state has reported an alarming surge of COVID-19 infections. On Friday, the state reported the most hospitalizations since the pandemic hit the US in March with 1,288. On Sunday, the state reported 1,273 hospitalizations

The new measures, effective on Tuesday, come as the state has reported an alarming surge of COVID-19 infections. On Friday, the state reported the most hospitalizations since the pandemic hit the US in March with 1,288. On Sunday, the state reported 1,273 hospitalizations

The latest restrictions are likely to prove especially tough for a state whose economy, and the livelihood of its biggest city, Las Vegas, are largely dependent on tourism, gaming and the hospitality industry.

Under Sisolak's latest public health orders, restaurants and bars must reduce operations from 50 per cent to 25 per cent of capacity, with additional social-distancing requirements, including prohibitions on service without advance reservations.

Casinos, which reopened in June after being ordered closed for more than two months following the COVID-19 outbreak, will likewise be capped at 25 per cent capacity.

The same capacity limit will applied to museums, art galleries, libraries, arcades, racetracks and theme parks - all of which had been under a 50 per cent capacity lid previously.

On Sunday, Sisolak tweeted: 'As of today, 13 of 17 of our counties are flagged for elevated risk of transmission. In the beginning of October, only two counties were flagged.

'Our case rate growth is at wildfire levels – even outpacing neighboring states, such as Arizona. All available models indicate that Nevada is in a “red zone” and our health experts anticipate continued case growth based on current trends.'

Sisolak's latest mask mandate will require all individuals to wear face-coverings whenever in the presence of others from outside their immediate household, whether indoors or outdoors.

Private social gatherings are to be restricted to 10 people from no more than two households, whether inside or out.

Under Sisolak's latest public health orders, restaurants and bars must reduce operations from 50 per cent to 25 per cent of capacity, with additional social-distancing requirements, including prohibitions on service without advance reservations

Under Sisolak's latest public health orders, restaurants and bars must reduce operations from 50 per cent to 25 per cent of capacity, with additional social-distancing requirements, including prohibitions on service without advance reservations

Casinos, which reopened in June after being ordered closed for more than two months following the COVID-19 outbreak, will likewise be capped at 25 per cent capacity

Casinos, which reopened in June after being ordered closed for more than two months following the COVID-19 outbreak, will likewise be capped at 25 per cent capacity

Public assemblies at such venues as movie theaters, theatrical performances, showrooms, weddings, funerals and places of worship will be capped at 50 individuals, or 25 per cent of normal fire-code capacity, whichever is less.

Youth and adult sports tournaments will be suspended altogether.

Sisolak, 66, tested positive for COVID-19 on November 13, though he said last week he was experiencing only minor symptoms. 

Health officials in Nevada reported more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day on Sunday. 

They said the 2,155 new cases increased the state’s total to 133,888 since the pandemic began.

There were six reported coronavirus-related deaths Sunday, pushing the known death toll toll to 2,017.

On Saturday, health officials reported 29 deaths for the second day in a row plus 2,019 new cases. 

Seven-day rolling averages of daily new cases, daily deaths and COVID-19 testing positivity all continued to rise in Nevada over the past two weeks, according to data from the COVID Tracking Project and Johns Hopkins University.

The average of daily new cases rose from 1,019 on November 5 to 1,854 on Friday.

The average of daily deaths went from 9.7 to 12.7 and the average of the positivity rate rose from 10.2 per cent to 14.4 per cent.

Nevada has set daily records for hospitalizations in the last week alone. On Friday, the state reported the most hospitalizations since the pandemic hit the US in March with 1,288. 

On Sunday, the state reported 1,273 hospitalizations. 

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