Masks required in Las Vegas casinos Friday
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada is re-imposing a mask mandate for public indoor settings in places where COVID-19 is surging, including the state’s largest cities.
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s order, effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday, follows an indoor masking recommendation issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention early Tuesday.
Nevada’s indoor mask requirements will apply to Reno, Las Vegas, Carson City, Elko and other cities. The state Gaming Control Board confirmed the mandate would apply to casinos in counties with high transmission rates.
It could hamper tourism industry efforts to entice visitors and trade shows back to power the state’s economy.
Health officials reported 1,124 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, more than any day since Feb. 8.
