The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance is actively investigating Willow Springs Center, a licensed hospital serving children with behavioral health needs in Reno. As of today, 24 youth and 11 staff have tested positive for COVID-19 and others are still awaiting test results. The Division is coordinating with the Washoe … [Read more...]
Gov. Sisolak bans anti-malaria drugs for coronavirus patients
Associated Press Nevada’s governor has signed an emergency order barring the use of anti-malaria drugs for someone who has the coronavirus. Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak’s order Tuesday restricting chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine comes after President Donald Trump touted the medication as a treatment for the virus. Trump last week falsely stated that the Food and Drug … [Read more...]
Disaster Resource Guide for Nevada
In a Medium post published today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) unveiled a comprehensive Disaster Resource Guide for Nevadans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The guide includes critical information on medical care, mental health services, financial and housing assistance, aid for seniors, resources for small business owners, and more. The Disaster Resource … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Cases in Nevada Rise to 4 After Patients in Clark, Washoe Counties Test Presumptively Positive
David Calvert/The Nevada Independent The Washoe County Administration Complex on Friday, March 6, 2020 before a press conference with Washoe County officials addressing the county’s first presumptive case of COVID-19. By Jackie Valley and Megan Messerly The Nevada Independent Local health district officials announced Sunday that two more Nevadans have tested … [Read more...]
Sisolak: Don’t panic, but practice basic hygiene to prepare for coronavirus
By Jackie Valley and Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent Gov. Steve Sisolak, flanked by state health workers and other government officials, delivered a message of unity and calm Friday afternoon as Nevada prepares for possible coronavirus cases. There have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus — formally known as COVID-19 — in Nevada, Sisolak said, before urging … [Read more...]
Sanders, Warren and Buttigieg Rally Votes in Northern Nevada on Second Day of Early Voting
The Nevada Independent David Calvert/The Nevada Independent Pete Buttigieg greets rally attendees at Sparks High School on Sunday. The former South Bend, Indiana mayor drew more than 1,200 supporters to the event where he painted a picture of a post-Trump Nevada. Democratic presidential candidates are spreading out and holding rallies across Northern Nevada, hoping … [Read more...]
Local Dentist Office Honored for its Work with Children
John Byrne/Tribune Sparks mayor Ron Smith presented Champagne Dentistry with a commendation Monday recognizing their contribution to the community. To help celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month, Sparks’ own Champagne Dentistry and the Northern Nevada Dental Society hosted its annual “Give Kids a Smile” event on Saturday, February 1. More than 130 local kids … [Read more...]
Oddie Wells Project to Improve Safety for Reno-Sparks Residents
John Byrne/TribuneSparks City Councilman Donald Abbott speaks to residents about the Oddie Wells Project at a presentation Thursday at the Washoe County Senior Center. The project will improve accessibility and safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. The City of Sparks and the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is in the middle of finishing the design … [Read more...]