Las Vegas Bars and Casinos Reopen After Two Months Closed
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After being closed for two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Las Vegas casinos and bars reopened on sunday, september 20. Both bars and casinos had to initially close in mid-march.
Although they reopened in June, an order issued by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak before July 10 forced stores to close in seven counties. Among them is Clark County, which mainly comprises Las Vegas and its surroundings.
Despite the fact that the COVID-19 shutdown was scheduled for only two weeks, it was finally extended to more than two months amid increases in infections. Meanwhile the counties were making efforts to comply with the restriction measures and then with the conditions to proceed with the reopening.
In the last ten days, however, they were able to open the bars located in Washoe and Nye counties. Clark County and Elko County are now allowed.
Sisolak explained that the decision was due to the data obtained on the prevalence and spread of the virus in these counties.
“I am beyond excited that the hard work of Nevada residents and businesses has resulted in our Covid-19 data trending positively, allowing Nevada’s [Covid-19 mitigation and management task force] lift the restrictions on the bars in counties that had these mitigation measures in place due to their levels of transmission risk”.
The Governor thanked the work carried out by the Working Group and local governments to contribute to the general objective of the measures. “Safely lift data-driven restrictions so that our businesses can be successful and our workers can get back to work,” he said.
The bars are currently operating at only 50% of their capacity and must comply with biosecurity protocols. Tables must be spaced at least six feet apart, while employees must keep their masks on. The number of clients, on the other hand, is limited to just six and they must keep a distance of six feet between them.
