Gov. Steve Sisolak said Sunday that all Nevada schools kindergarten through 12th grade will close beginning today at least until April 6. Sisolak made the announcement in a 3 p.m. press conference in Las Vegas. The move comes after Sisolak declared a state of emergency on Thursday. The University of Nevada, Reno and the University…… MORE
Five New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Washoe County
The Washoe county Health District late Sunday afternoon reported five new COVID-19 cases. That makes nine cases in Washoe County. The district said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is no longer confirming tests. All nine cases are considered confirmed. All are self-isolating in their homes.… MORE
Reno Police Asking You to Avoid Visits to The Station
Reno Police will close the front desk, and like the Washoe County Sheriff, will ask people to call or report online, rather than coming to the station to do business. But Chief Jason Soto says if you have a real emergency, call 911, response times will not change, and they will be there. The changes…… MORE
City of Reno Declares a State of Emergency
The City of Reno declared a state of emergency and is putting new policies in place to protect city workers and the public from transmitting the coronoavirus. Mayor Schieve with the new directive. The City also has a webpage with updates on the virus at reno.gov.… MORE
How Are Retirement Communities Responding to COVID-19
The elderly are the most prone to catching the corornavirus, so what are local retirement communities doing to prevent an outbreak? KOH’s Daniela Sonnino talked with Sky Peaks in Reno to find out.… MORE
Nevada Test Lab Says They Have Plenty of Coronavirus Tests
The Washoe County Health district wants the public to know that they Nevada Test Lab at UNR has plenty of test kits for residents in the Silver State.… MORE
Nevada Governor Declares a State of Emergency
Governor Steve Sisolak has declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus, and is praising school districts for canceling sports and extracurricular activities for now, in the interest of slowing the possible spread of the virus. The Governor urged people to observe the hand washing and other advice from health departments, and to be cautious…… MORE
Carson City Reporting Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting a presumptive positive case of COVID-19. This is the first case reported in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties. Nicki Aaker, Director of Carson City Health and Human Services says the woman is in her 70’s and had traveled from the Bay Area– The woman is…… MORE
How Local Colleges Plan to Deal With The Coronavirus
Truckee Meadows Community College and Western Nevada College in Carson City both have contingency plans for the coronoavirus. KOH’s Daniela Sonnino talked with both institutions about what’s next going forward.… MORE
Some Recently Passed Laws Could Help Slow The Spread of COVID-19
Some recently passed laws in Nevada may help slow the spread of the coronavirus, and other illness causing viruses.… MORE
