Recent drop in COVID-19 testing in Nevada raises red flag for UNLV epidemiologist

On Wednesday, more 17,000 coronavirus tests were completed in Nevada - the most ever in a single day in the state since testing began in ... [RECENT DROP IN COVID-19 TESTING IN NEVADA RAISES RED FLAG FOR UNLV EPIDEMIOLOGIST]( [On Wednesday, more 17,000 coronavirus tests were completed in Nevada - the most ever in a single day in the state since testing began in March. But that high-water mark six days ago belied what has occurred most of the month: Testing in the first 23 days of August is down nearly 7% from the same period a month ago, from an average of 8,862 tests a day in July to 8,259 tests a day this month, according to figures compiled from the Nevada Health Response website.]( [NEW SCHOOL OPENS IN LAS VEGAS WITH EMPTY CLASSROOMS, REMOTE LEARNING]( [On a typical first day of school, third-grade teacher Tracey Joffe would have asked her students what they did over the summer break. Students might have shared stories about visiting their grandparents, going on a trip or swimming at a pool party - activities mostly put on hold this summer because of the pandemic.]( [COWBOY CHRISTMAS RETAIL EVENT CANCELED IN DECEMBER BECAUSE OF PANDEMIC]( [Cowboy Christmas, which brings more than 250,000 shoppers to the Las Vegas Convention Center during the nearly two-week National Finals Rodeo, won't happened this year because of the pandemic, Las Vegas Events announced today.]( [ROBIN LEHNER BRINGS STABILITY TO GOLDEN KNIGHTS' CREASE]( [Robin Lehner has seen a little bit of everything in his NHL career. The Golden Knights are the goalie's fourth team and third in the last two years. He's played behind great defenses, poor defenses and average defenses. He's been on bad teams, fine teams, good teams and potentially great teams.]( [WITH TYRELL WILLIAMS BATTLING INJURY, SPOTLIGHT ON YOUNG RAIDERS RECEIVERS INTENSIFIES]( [The Raiders have invested heavily in receivers in the last two drafts, and it looks like those young pass-catchers will have to show what they're made of a bit sooner than expected. Veteran receiver Tyrell Williams has a torn labrum, according to NFL Network, and though he'll reportedly try to battle through it there's no doubt the team will lean on its up-and-coming playmakers in 2020.]( MOST READ: [Slot player hits $3.9 million jackpot at Bellagio]( [Downtown Las Vegas fixture Tony Hsieh leaves Zappos]( [What Zaon Collins' commitment means for UNLV basketball]( [Police: Man found dead with apparent gunshot wounds]( [The Space expands Vegas livestream shows with Broadway World]( [Join Our Mailing List]( Greenspun Media Group, 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com