Local Resources and information on the COVID-19 Pandemic Click here to find and schedule your vaccine shot Click here to see the Washoe County Health District’s COVID-19 answers page Click here for the latest news from the Washoe County Health District News Talk 780 KOH encourages you to support our local…… MORE
New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Washoe County
The Washoe County Health District is reporting 19 new cases of COVID-19 in Washoe County, bringing the total to 44. There was also a new case in Douglas County. The Southern Nevada Health District announced two more deaths in Clark County as a result of the coronavirus. The patients include a woman in her 70s…… MORE
Law Enforcement Staffing up in Response to The Coronavirus
Law enforcement has staffed up across Northern Nevada, to protect businesses while they are shuttered during the COVID-19 crisis.… MORE
Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto Talks to KOH About the Coronavirus Relief Bill
The senate continues to fight over the big corona virus relief bill, and Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto says she is fighting to make sure people who work for a living aren’t left behind. The Senator tells KOH News, the first two spending packages were passed on a bipartisan basis, and she’s fighting to make…… MORE
PG&E Will Plead Guilty to 84 Counts of Involuntary Manslaughter
California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company has agreed to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of unlawfully starting the Camp Fire. The company is sentenced to a maximum fine of “no more than $3,486,950,” and it must reimburse the Butte County District Attorney’s Office $500,000 for the costs of…… MORE
Nevada Governor Announces The Formation of a Coronavirus Task Force
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced Sunday the formation of a task force to marshal private resources to help the state fight the coronavirus. The Governor said the challenge of fighting the virus “requires some out of the box approaches,” and that’s why he formed the task force. Sisolak appointed former MGM Resorts International chief executive…… MORE
Two Washoe County Residents Fully Recover From The Coronavirus
Health officials are reporting more than 100 cases of COVID-19 across the state of Nevada. There are 25 cases in Washoe County, 126 cases in Clark County, one case in Nye County, one case in Elko County and three cases in the Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey Counties area. Washoe County health officials say…… MORE
What Does The Passage of The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Mean For You?
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law last week by President Trump, but what does that mean for business owners and employees? KOH’s Daniela Sonnino spoke with Attorney Shannon Pierce to find out.… MORE
Domino’s Pizza Needs 10,000 Workers
Many people in the U-S have been laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic — and many more likely will be, especially from restaurant jobs. But some companies are hiring — among them Domino’s Pizza, which says it needs 10,000 more workers to keep up with the demand for deliveries.… MORE
UNR Student Studying Abroad Tests Positive For COVID-19
A UNR student studying abroad has tested positive for COVID-19. School officials announced on Friday that the student has not returned to the campus and has now traveled directly home. Medical providers are monitoring that students condition while they are isolated at home. UNR campus officials released a statement saying that there are no students…… MORE
