Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has implemented a three-week statewide “pause” to slow the growth of COVID-19 cases in the state.
On Sunday, November 22, Sisolak, who tested positive for COVID-19 himself, held a press conference via Zoom. During his speech, Sisolak announced his plan and why it needed to be implemented.
“As of today, 13 of 17 of our counties are flagged for elevated risk of transmission. In the beginning of October, only two counties were flagged,” Sisolak said. “Our statewide positivity rate is at a record 16.5 percent, and as I mentioned, we’ve surpassed 2,000 deaths.