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evada Governor Steve Sisolak on Tuesday announced that he expects every county in the state to be able to fully reopen at 100% capacity by June 1.
“This is tremendous news, but we are not done yet,” he said. “We will continue working around the clock to make sure we are reaching Nevadans where they are at,” said Governor.
“We are aware that some counties may make the decision to move to 100% capacity as early as May 1 when they gain the authority — and others may not. Each county in Nevada is unique and 2 of 7 have different factors to consider – rural or urban settings, community transmission rates in the area, and vaccine administration, among a few,” Sisolak said.
“I wish I could give all Nevadans an exact timeline as to when we can tuck away our masks – but public health officials made it clear that in order to reach our goal of reopening on June 1, we must make sure Nevadans stay masked. It would be irresponsible for me as your Governor to ignore that advice. Additionally, it’s a common sense bargain – if we all continue to wear masks, it will help ensure we can reopen our state by June 1,” concluded Sisolak.
Nevada’s COVID-19 test positivity rate climbed above 5% on Monday, according to data released Tuesday. The rate has been steadily rising for the past eight days and currently stands at 5.2%, no longer meeting the CDC’s recommended rate of 5%.
Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said the vaccines played a huge role: “The wide availability and rapid administration of vaccines will allow our valued events industry to reconvene with confidence and in its entirety,” Hill said in a statement. “Las Vegas will continue providing the gold standard for health, wellness and safety precautions for the benefit of its workforce, the community and our visitors.”
Regarding the casinos, Gov. confirmed that The Nevada Gaming Control Board will continue to maintain authority over gaming institutions, throughout the state. Right now, gaming floors are limited to a 50% capacity.
Caesars Entertainment also released a statement saying: “We are grateful for Governor Sisolak’s continued, thoughtful leadership and are heartened by his goal to reopen Nevada at 100% capacity by June 1. We strongly encourage all Caesars Entertainment Team Members to get vaccinated and are continuing to provide free and convenient COVD-19 vaccines.”
