Nevada's latest COVID-19-related restrictions will go into effect on Tuesday in an effort to reign in the coronavirus pandemic ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The three-week statewide pause is not "a shutdown order," Gov. Steve Sisolak said in a Sunday press conference about the new restrictions. “My goal is to aggressively try to attack this spread, while maintaining some portion of our economy and our daily lives.”
The new restrictions start 12:01 a.m. Tuesday and will remain in effect for at least three weeks. Sisolak did not give an exact end date.
"During that time frame, the Governor will continue to meet with advisors to evaluate the situation and look for signs of concerns or improvement," according to a statement from Sisolak's office.
Here's what will change:
- Bars and restaurants: Occupancy will drop from 50% to 25%. No more than four people can sit at a table. Reservations will be required.
- Gyms and fitness studios: Occupancy will be capped at 25%. Masks must worn at all times.
- Casinos and gaming establishments: Occupancy will be capped at 25%.
- Grocery stores and retail stores: Occupancy will remain at 50% with social distancing.
- Public gatherings: There can be no more than 50 people at an event or occupancy will be capped at 25%, whichever is smaller. No large events will be approved.
- Private gatherings: No more than 10 people from two separate households.
- Mask mandate: Nevadans must wear a mask or face covering at all times, whether indoors or outdoors, when around people from a different household.
Offices, malls, hair salons, tattoo parlors, nail salons and related services will remain the same.
COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations continue to rise in the state. Around 10% of all of the state's COVID-19 cases have happened in the past seven days, according to Nevada Health Response.
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