City Of Las Vegas To Allow Safe Sidewalk Dining And Shopping Downtown
Downtown Restaurants, Retail May Temporarily Extend Business To Sidewalk
Effective immediately, the city of Las Vegas will allow downtown restaurants and retail establishments, which are operating under *Phases 1 and 2 of the governor’s orders, to provide outdoor dining and sidewalk sales on a temporary basis in downtown Las Vegas. View the map of the sidewalk retail and dining boundaries; it can also be found at lasvegasnevada.gov/coronavirus.
Each business must follow the state of Nevada social distancing recommendations for tables, chairs and other furniture. Businesses must maintain a minimum of six feet from a “pedestrian path” at all times. Retail businesses and restaurants will be allowed to operate on the public sidewalk area, during their regular operating hours only.For additional questions, please contact the city’s call center at 702-229-CARE.
Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Contact Tracing
In this free six-hour introductory course, students will learn about the science of SARS-CoV-2, including the infectious period, the clinical presentation of COVID-19, the evidence for how SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted from person-to-person and why contact tracing can be such an effective public health intervention.
Students will learn about how contact tracing is done, including how to build rapport with cases, identify their contacts, and support both cases and their contacts to stop transmission in their communities. The course also will cover several important ethical considerations around contact tracing, isolation, and quarantine. Finally, the course will identify some of the most common barriers to contact tracing efforts, along with strategies to overcome them. Visit here for more information.
COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing Sites Opening In Nevada
Las Vegas testing sites open just for first responders this weekend and for the general public Monday, May 18
Five drive-thru testing sites in Las Vegas are now open and available to test first responders. The Las Vegas testing sites are located in the parking lots of the Walmart stores located at 2310 E. Serene Ave., 6464 N. Decatur Blvd., 10440 W. Cheyenne Ave., 3041 N. Rainbow Blvd. and 7200 Arroyo Crossing Pkwy.
Starting Monday, May 18, there will be 10 drive-thru testing sites in Nevada open to the community in the parking lots of Walmart stores located in Elko, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Reno. The sites will test adults who meet CDC and state and local guidelines on who should be tested, including first responders, health care providers and others with symptoms of COVID-19 and those in high-risk groups without symptoms.
The 10 sites are supported by Walmart, Quest Diagnostics and state and local officials. There is no out-of-pocket cost to the individual. Please note, testing is not available inside Walmart stores.
“Walmart is part of the community, and we are proud to help support the expansion of COVID-19 testing in Nevada during this unprecedented time,” said Kevin Loscotoff, Walmart Public Affairs Director for Nevada. “We are grateful to our associates who keep our stores running, our pharmacists who support these testing sites, and to Quest Diagnostics and local officials as we work together to open the sites and help our community.”
First Responder Testing Site Details:
- The following sites will be open Friday, May 15, from 7 to 9 a.m., weather permitting.
- Walmart Parking Lot: 2310 E. Serene Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89123
- Walmart Parking Lot: 6464 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89131
- Walmart Parking Lot: 10440 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89129
- The following sites will be open Saturday, May 16, from 7 to 9 a.m., weather permitting.
- Walmart Parking Lot: 3041 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89108
- Walmart Parking Lot: 7200 Arroyo Crossing Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89113
General Public Testing Site Details:
Elko
Beginning Monday, May 18, the following site will be open Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays weekly from 7 to 9 a.m., weather permitting.
2944 Mountain City Hwy., Elko, NV 89801
Clark County
Beginning Monday, May 18, the following site will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays weekly from 7 to 9 a.m., weather permitting.
2310 E. Serene Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89123
Beginning Tuesday, May 19, the following site will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays weekly from 7 to 9 a.m., weather permitting.
7200 Arroyo Crossing Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89113
Las Vegas
Beginning Monday, May 18, the following site will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays weekly from 7 to 9 a.m., weather permitting.
10440 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89129
Beginning Tuesday, May 19, the following site will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays weekly from 7 to 9 a.m., weather permitting.
3041 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89108
North Las Vegas
The following site is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays weekly from 7 to 9 a.m., weather permitting.
1807 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
The following site is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays weekly from 7 to 9 a.m., weather permitting.
3950 W. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Beginning Monday, May 18, the following site will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays weekly from 7 to 9 a.m., weather permitting.
6464 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89131
Reno
Beginning Friday, May 15, the following sites will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays weekly from 7 to 9 a.m., weather permitting.
5260 W. 7th St., Reno, NV 89523
155 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., Reno, NV 89521
Additional Information:
- Testing is for adults who meet CDC and state and local guidelines on who should be tested, including first responders, health care providers and others with symptoms of COVID-19 and those in high-risk groups without symptoms.
- Individuals must be 18 years and older.
- The testing sites will require an appointment through Quest’s MyQuestTM online portal and app, MyQuestCOVIDTest.com, which will screen and schedule appointments for those individuals that meet medical eligibility for the testing sites.
- Once on site, those being tested will need to wear a mask and stay in their cars for verification of eligibility criteria, ID check and self-administered test. For the safety of all those on-site, the test sites are not available to those who walk up.
- The sites will use a self-administered nasal swab test that will allow those being tested to swab their own nose onsite while in their vehicles, observed by a trained medical volunteer to ensure the sample is taken correctly, and drop the sealed sample into a container on their way out of the drive-thru site.
- Quest Diagnostics will handle processing test samples and communicating results to those tested and applicable departments of health.
- Any questions regarding testing and appointments, please call Quest’s dedicated COVID-19 line at 866-448-7719, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET.
- The sites will be staffed by Walmart pharmacists and associates.
- Individuals tested who are awaiting results should follow CDC guidelines and take steps to help prevent the virus from spreading to other people.
 I encourage all residents to participate in the 2020 Census to help ensure the state of Nevada receives its share of funding for our state. Click here to complete your 2020 Census form.
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Nevada has a 57.8% rate for census self-responses! Here is how cities in Clark County are progressing in their census registrations:
Boulder City: 66% Henderson: 67.9%
Las Vegas: 60.4% Mesquite: 64.4%
North Las Vegas: 59.8%
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Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division Receives Federal Funds to Support Older Adults and People with Disabilities
The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) recently received a federal grant of $450,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support Nevada Care Connection Resource Centers as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nevada Care Connection helps facilitate access to long-term services and support for older adults, individuals with disabilities, caregivers, veterans, and families, regardless of income. These services help Nevadans make informed decisions and access public and private services and programs. To help Nevadans who have multiple needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, Nevada Care Connection has increased efforts to provide care coordination within the vast network of community partners, community members and agencies with the same mission statewide.
Resource and service navigators offer person-centered counseling to help individuals identify needs, explore their options, and develop a path to meet their long-term goals. Counselors help individuals navigate systems by providing services, such as application assistance, pre-determining eligibility for public and private programs, and connecting individuals to services and resources.
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  The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) discussed ways small business food establishments can still operate in Southern Nevada.
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 The Downtown Vegas Alliance has information for small businesses and more.
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Check on the status of your Economic Impact Payment
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 Visit here to learn about stroke prevention.
 Drive-through COVID-19 testing at The Orleans Hotel & Casino has expanded to seven days a week (8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily). Anyone wanting to schedule a test can make an appointment by visiting the COVID-19 Testing Center on the home page of UMC’s website at www.umcsn.com. Select the “public” option to arrive at the online testing registration form. After filling out the form and clicking “submit,” a representative from UMC will call people back to book their appointments. Appointments also can be made by calling Clinical Pathology Laboratories at 702-795-4932, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Get tested and stay healthy!
 CCSD Food Distribution Site
As warmer weather is on the forecast, the Clark County School District food distribution sites have adjusted to earlier serving times. This will help ensure that the food is maintained at a proper temperature and also to keep team members out of the heat as much as possible.
There are also changes to some Three Square Food Bank sites located at CCSD schools. Visit the website for more information.
  CCSD Expands Mobile Internet Access for Students
CCSD Transportation Working to Increase Wi-Fi Access
The Clark County School District (CCSD) has added an additional route to the Wi-Fi bus schedule announced earlier this month. Along with the 14th Wi-Fi bus route, CCSD has relocated some of the stops on existing routes to better serve students throughout Clark County. The changes take effect May 14, 2020.
An updated list of bus stop locations and times can be found by clicking here. Additional information about the Wi-Fi for Students program is available at transportation.ccsd.net.
Kudos to Businesses Making a Difference!
 Special thank you to the Quiet Storm Foundation and Stacey Dougan
The city of Las Vegas partnered with the Quiet Storm and Simply Pure Restaurant to provide free vegetarian entrees at the Doolittle Senior Center May 9. I would like to thank the organizers and Chef Stacey Dougan of Simply Pure for providing a free meal amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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