Nevada
Sisolak receives 2nd COVID-19 booster shot in Las Vegas
Gov. Steve Sisolak and his spouse, Kathy, obtained their second COVID-19 booster photographs on the Southern Nevada Well being District on Tuesday afternoon.
The governor and first girl have been eligible due to their age. Sisolak emphasised the necessity for Nevadans to obtain booster photographs as COVID-19 instances are on the rise. The state’s two-week shifting common of day by day new instances not too long ago rose to 429 from 317.
“We’re beginning to see a slight uptick in constructive instances, so something any individual can do to guard themselves and when you do get COVID, it’d be rather a lot much less extreme,” Sisolak stated. “I encourage anyone that’s eligible (to get a booster). Vaccines can be found, it’s efficient, it’s free and reap the benefits of it.”
Nevada has one of many lowest charges of individuals vaccinated with booster photographs, 23.8 %, in comparison with neighboring states, in keeping with covidactnow.org. Instances have risen by 80 % in Clark County up to now two weeks, in keeping with The New York Occasions.
The governor’s shot comes days after he formally ended Nevada’s state of emergency due to COVID-19.
“I believe everyone’s bored with the pandemic. I’m bored with the pandemic,” he stated. “I perceive folks have been going by rather a lot for the final two and a half years, however we’re not by this. … We’re doing every little thing we are able to to make it possible for folks have ample safety, that they will get a vaccine if they need it. And we’re encouraging folks to try this.”
Contact Nick Robertson at 513-904-3702 or nrobertson@reviewjournal.com. Observe him @NickRobertsonSU on Twitter.
Nevada
Nevada State Police seeking witnesses in a fatal crash near Searchlight
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada State Police Highway Patrol are at the scene of a fatal crash just north of Searchlight, Nevada, near mile marker 35.
Highway Patrol initially responded to the crash at around 12:53 a.m. on Jan. 3, 2025.
The crash involved a female driver who was pronounced dead at the scene. Her car was rolled over.
U.S. 95 northbound at mile marker 35 is closed for an undetermined amount of time. U.S. northbound traffic can take State Route 164 to Nipton Road to avoid the closure.
Highway Patrol is asking for any information regarding this crash and about another possible vehicle that may have been involved.
If you have information, contact (775) 687-0400. You can also dial *NHP (*647) from a cell phone or Crime Stoppers of Nevada (702-385-5555).
Nevada
Woman dies in car crash near Searchlight
A woman died in a car crash near Searchlight early Friday.
At 12:53 a.m, the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to the crash at northbound U.S. 95 and mile marker 35, just north of Searchlight, about 57 miles south of Las Vegas.
In a statement, NHP said the crash involved “a single vehicle that was involved in a roll-over crash. One adult female has been confirmed deceased on scene.”
NHP said U.S. 95 northbound at mile marker 35 will be closed for an undetermined time. U.S. 95 northbound traffic can take State Route 164 to Nipton Road to avoid the northbound closure.
Nevada
Nevada State Police crackdown nets 49 DUI arrests
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) -The Nevada State Police made 49 arrests for driving under the influence during a statewide enforcement effort during the New Year’s holiday.
NSP also issued 999 citations and and made 10 arrests on other charges, NSP said Tuesday.
The campaign began noon on Dec. 31 and ran through noon on New Year’s Day.
NSP stopped 1,358 drivers during the campaign.
“Troopers worked tirelessly to identify and remove impaired drivers, reinforcing the message that driving under the influence is not just a crime, it’s a gamble no one should take,” NSP said in a statement.
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