The Washoe County Health Officer, is not on board with lifting covid restrictions. Kevin Dick says he does not believe it is appropriate for the county to be increasing the cap on public gatherings. Dick’s comment comes after Governor Steve Sisolak announced a new directive that will raise the limit on public gatherings from 50 to 250 people– or 50% capacity, whichever is less. It would also allow larger venues to apply to host up to 10% of their seating capacity. They would need to submit a plan that would have to get approval from the local health authority and eventually the state. The directive takes effect this Thursday morning. Dick says the loosened restrictions are not what the county needs right now as it tries to control the spread of COVID-19.