Documenting Nevada's path to recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021
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Ballotpedia’s coverage of COVID-19 includes how federal, state, and local governments are responding, and how those responses are influencing election rules and operations, political campaigns, the economy, schools, and more.
This article contains a general timeline of noteworthy state government responses to the coronavirus pandemic since April 2020. It also includes details on three specific types of state responses to the pandemic:
Additionally, the article includes:
Response news updates
The following section provides a timeline of Nevada's reopening activity beginning in April 2020. The entries, which come from our Documenting America's Path to Recovery newsletter, are sorted by month in reverse chronological order. The date shown is the day that we wrote about them in the newsletter. They appear exactly as they appeared in the newsletter.
August 2021
- August 5: On Wednesday, Aug. 4, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) issued an order requiring staff and students at public, private, and charter schools in counties with more than 100,000 people to wear face masks while in school buildings or buses. Sisolak’s initial directive applied to schools in all counties. School superintendent objections prompted him to issue an additional order later in the afternoon exempting schools in counties with fewer than 100,000 people.
June 2021
- June 18: On Thursday, June 17, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced “Vax Nevada Days,” an initiative to encourage residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The initiative will include a $1 million grand prize, as well as smaller cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $250,000, and state park passes.
May 2021
- May 14: On Thursday, May 13, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) issued an order exempting vaccinated people from the statewide mask mandate. The order aligns the state’s mask mandate with CDC guidance that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear a mask indoors in most circumstances.
- May 4: On Monday, May 3, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) issued an emergency directive updating the statewide mask mandate order to align with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest guidance. The updated language states that people “shall be required to cover their nose and mouth with a mask or face covering in a manner consistent with current guidance issued by the CDC, and any subsequent guidance issued by the CDC.”
- May 3: County governments assumed control over most COVID-19 mitigation policies on May 1. Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) signed the directive on April 20. Counties are permitted to set social distancing measures and restrictions on schools and large events. The Nevada Gaming Control Board still controls mitigation in casinos until June 1, when all state mitigation policies—except for the statewide mask mandate—will end. County commissioners had to approve a Local Mitigation and Enforcement Plan and submit it to the state for approval before May 1. County school districts also gained control over all COVID-19 mitigation measures.
April 2021
- April 21: On Tuesday, April 20, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) signed a directive allowing county governments to assume control over most COVID-19 mitigation policies on May 1. Counties will be permitted to set social distancing measures and restrictions on schools and large events. The Nevada Gaming Control Board will continue to have control over mitigation in casinos until June 1, when all state mitigation policies—with the exception of the statewide mask mandate—will end. County commissioners are required to approve a Local Mitigation and Enforcement Plan and submit it to the state for approval before May 1.
- April 14: On Tuesday, April 13, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced that he was ending statewide social distancing requirements on May 1, with the goal of removing all restrictions on businesses by the beginning of June. Sisolak said the statewide mask mandate would remain in effect indefinitely. He also announced that, on May 1, county school districts would gain control over all COVID-19 mitigation measures.
- April 5: Effective Monday, April 5, residents 16 and older are eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine.
March 2021
- March 31: On Tuesday, March 30, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) extended a statewide evictions moratorium for 60 days.
- March 30: Effective March 30, full-contact and close-contact sports organizations, clubs, associations, and leagues can resume practices and competitions if they implement a Preparedness and Safety Plan. Full-contact sports organizers must also implement a COVID-19 testing and mitigation plan.
- March 19: People 16 and older with pre-existing conditions, including cancer and lung disease, are eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine beginning March 22.
- March 15: On Friday, March 12, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced that effective Monday, March 15, large venues can host events at up to 50% capacity with approval from the Department of Business and Industry. Previously, large gatherings and events were limited to 20% capacity at venues with more than 2,500 seats. Conventions, conferences, and trade shows were limited to 1,000 people.
- March 12 : Effective March 15, gatherings of up to 250 people or 50% of the fire code capacity are permitted. Additionally, the capacity limit on businesses like gyms, restaurants, and bars increased from 35% to 50%. Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) eased some restrictions Feb. 12 and announced he would further ease restrictions March 15.
- March 8: On Friday, March 5, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) issued an order revising the minimum distance requirements at entertainment venues. The order specifies that mask-wearing performers must maintain a distance of at least six feet from members of the audience. Previously, the minimum distance had been 25 feet. Performers who remove their masks must maintain a distance of 12 feet. The order took effect immediately.
- March 3: On Tuesday, March 2, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) reclassified lacrosse and field hockey as minimal-contact sports, allowing practices at schools to begin immediately. Tournaments can resume on March 15 if a safety plan is submitted to and approved by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA).
February 2021
- February 18: On Wednesday, Feb. 17, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced that full-contact high school sports regulated by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) can resume practices and games. The NIAA must develop a testing and mitigation plan before sports can resume. Sisolak also announced that the occupancy limits in schools will increase from 50% capacity or 50 people to 75% capacity or 250 people beginning Feb. 18.
- February 16: On Thursday, Feb. 12, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced he would begin lifting coronavirus restrictions over a three-month period beginning Feb. 15. The capacity limit on bars and restaurants increased from 25% to 35%, and the limit on private outdoor gatherings increased from 10 to 25. The new rules also allow houses of worship, casino floors, and gyms to operate at 35% capacity. Sisolak said he would loosen restrictions again on March 15 and May 1.
- February 5: On Thursday, Feb. 4, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced the Equity and Fairness Initiative, which he said "will work with Clark County Emergency Management and Southern Nevada Health District to clarify prioritization lanes, support fair access to vaccines through site selection, and equitable allocation across communities."
January 2021
- January 12:
- On Monday, Jan. 11, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) extended statewide coronavirus restrictions an additional 30 days. Restrictions include a requirement that businesses like restaurants, bars, and casinos operate at no more than 25% capacity.
- On Jan. 11, Sisolak also announced the state will prioritize vaccinations for people age 70 and above. Previously, the minimum age for seniors had been 75.
December 2020
- December 14: On Sunday, Dec. 13, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) extended the current statewide coronavirus restrictions, including a requirement that caps indoor and outdoor dining at 25% capacity, through Jan. 15.
November 2020
- November 24: Starting Nov. 24, capacity in casinos, restaurants, and bars is limited to 25%. The state’s gathering limit is reduced from 250 to 50. All residents are required to wear a mask both indoors and outdoors when they are around someone from outside their household. The order is scheduled to last three weeks.
- November 12: On Tuesday, Nov. 10, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced “Stay at Home 2.0,” a campaign aimed at getting Nevadans to limit nonessential activity outside of the home and practice social distancing, mask-wearing, and handwashing.
October 2020
- October 30: On Monday, Oct. 26, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a statewide vaccine distribution program. The plan distributes a vaccine to healthcare workers and vulnerable populations first, then expands to include retail workers, teachers, and some university staff.
- October 15: On Oct. 15, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) allowed the statewide moratorium on evictions to expire.
- October 9: On Thursday, Oct. 8, the Nevada COVID-19 task force lowered the standard for testing and positivity rates that counties must meet to avoid being labeled “elevated risk.” The new standard requires counties to test more than 100 individuals per 100,000 daily and to keep the positivity rate below 8%. Previously, counties were required to test 150 individuals per 100,000 each day and keep the positivity rate below 7%.
- October 1: On Sept. 29, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced he would issue an executive order effective Oct. 1 easing some coronavirus restrictions, including raising the gathering limit from 50 to 250 people. Sports venues with more than 2,500 seats will be permitted to reopen at 10% capacity if they submit a plan and receive approval from state and local officials.
September 2020
- September 18: The COVID-19 Mitigation and Management Task Force voted to allow bars in Las Vegas to reopen beginning at midnight on Sept. 20. Bars in Reno were previously allowed to reopen at midnight on Sept. 18.
- September 14: On Sept. 11, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) signed Emergency Directive 32 extending the expiration date of driver’s licenses through Nov. 12. The directive affects all driver's licenses, identification cards, non-commercial instruction permits, and driver authorization cards with expiration dates between March 12 and Nov. 12.
- September 4: The state’s coronavirus mitigation task force announced that bars would remain closed in four counties for at least two more weeks. Bars are currently closed in Clark, Elko, Nye, and Washoe counties.
- September 1: Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) extended the moratorium on evictions for 45 days through Oct. 15. Sisolak also announced an additional $10 million in federal relief funds for short-term rental assistance.
August 2020
- August 17: The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association announced that no school sports would be allowed to begin until January. Winter sports may begin a six-week season on Jan. 2, followed by fall sports (delayed from fall 2020), and then spring sports.
- August 12: Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) signed legislation limiting the civil liability of most businesses in the state. To qualify for protection, businesses must adhere to government-imposed health and safety standards. The bill does not limit liabilities for schools, hospitals, and other health services.
- August 4: Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced the state would take a county-by-county approach to coronavirus restrictions. Officials will review data by county and the state will work with counties deemed at risk to determine further restrictions to prevent spread.
- August 3: On July 31, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) extended his emergency order limiting businesses to 50% capacity and indoor gatherings to 50 people. The new order lasts until canceled or modified. The previous order was set to expire on July 31.
July 2020
- July 29: Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) issued a directive ordering all staff and students from K-12 to wear a mask in school at all times. The directive also imposed social distancing guidelines of three feet for preschools through middle schools, and six feet for high schools.
- July 28: Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) said the state was abandoning its phased reopening strategy in favor of what he called a “long-term system of mitigation levels that will allow our businesses and residents to have advanced notice and understanding on what direction their county could be heading based on updated criteria.”
- July 10: Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) ordered bars in several counties, including Washoe and Clark, to close effective 11:59 p.m. on July 10. Under the order, restaurants will not be allowed to seat parties larger than six and must close their bar areas.
June 2020
- June 30: Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced that Nevada would remain in Phase 2 of its reopening plan through the end of July.
- June 16: Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced the state is not ready to move into Phase 3 of his reopening plan, citing a 3-week upward trend in the number of new coronavirus cases. At a news conference on June 15, Sisolak said, “We have the expectation that as a result of reopening and an increase in testing, our positive cases were likely to increase and we have seen a rise in positive cases, but that has yet to negatively affect the capacity of our hospitals.” Sisolak had said he would wait two to three weeks after the state moved into Phase 2 of reopening to assess whether to move into Phase 3.
- June 15: Nevada’s Department of Motor Vehicles reopened with limited service on June 15. Some state museums reopened on June 15 and others have announced plans to reopen through July 3.
- June 10: Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) signed an executive order allowing schools to reopen buildings and athletic facilities effective immediately. Nevada is the fifth state to reopen school buildings after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic this spring.
- June 4: Casinos in the state are allowed to reopen on June 4.
May 2020
- May 26: On May 22, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) set June 4 as the target date for reopening casinos, which have been closed since March. Several major resort chains have already released cleaning and health guidelines. Sisolak is scheduled to hold a news conference to unveil phase two of the state’s reopening plan at 5:30 p.m. on May 26.
- May 15: Statewide stay-at-home orders in five states—Arizona, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, and Vermont—ended on May 15. These became the 19th through 23rd states where stay-at-home orders have ended. Of those five states, three have Republican governors and two have Democratic governors.
April 2020
- April 30: Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) was expected to hold a press conference to discuss reopening plans at 5:00 p.m. local time Thursday. Nevada's stay-at-home order is set to expire on May 15. Nevada is a Democratic trifecta.
- April 28: Nevada joined the Western States Pact with California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington to coordinate on a regional response to the pandemic. All four states are Democratic trifectas.
Vaccine distribution
This section contains a table of quick facts on the state’s vaccine distribution plan and a timeline of noteworthy events, including updates on vaccine availability for new groups of individuals, changes to state distribution plans, and much more. If you know of a noteworthy story we are missing, please email us at [email protected].
The Nevada Department of Health released a distribution plan on November 16, 2020.
Quick facts
Nevada state vaccination plan quick information | ||||||
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What governing entities are responsible for vaccine allocation and distribution?[1] | Nevada Planning and Coordination Team | |||||
Where can I find a quick breakdown of phases in my state? | N/A[2] | |||||
Where can I find the distribution plan? | COVID-19 Vaccination Program Nevada’s Playbook for Statewide Operations | |||||
When was the plan first released to the public? | November 16, 2020 | |||||
When was the plan most recently updated? | November 16, 2020 | |||||
Where can I find answers to frequently asked questions? | Nevada COVID-19 Vaccine Playbook 3.0 Brief | |||||
Where can I find data related to the coronavirus in my state? | COVID-19 Dashboard | |||||
Where is the state health department's homepage? | Nevada Department of Health | |||||
Where can I find additional information about the state's vaccine distribution? | The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan in Nevada - AARP |
Timeline
- June 17, 2021: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced Vax Nevada Days, an initiative to encourage residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The initiative was scheduled to include a $1 million grand prize, as well as smaller cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $250,000, and state park passes.[3]
- April 5, 2021: Nevada residents 16 and older became eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine.[4]
- January 11, 2021: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced the state would prioritize vaccinations for people age 70 and above. Previously, the minimum age for seniors had been 75.[5]
School reopenings and closures
Schools in Nevada were closed to in-person instruction on March 16, 2020, and remained closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. The state allowed schools to start reopening on June 9, 2020. The timeline below lists statewide responses we tracked.
- June 29, 2021: At the end of the school year, Burbio reported a majority of schools were in-person in Nevada .[6][7]
- April 13, 2021: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced that, on May 1, county school districts would gain control over all COVID-19 mitigation measures.[8]
- Sept. 10, 2020: At the beginning of the school year, Burbio reported a majority of schools were using virtual or hybrid learning in Nevada .[9][10]
- July 28, 2020: Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) issued a directive ordering all staff and students from K-12 to wear a mask in school at all times. The directive also imposed social distancing guidelines of three feet for preschools through middle schools, and six feet for high schools.[11]
- June 24, 2020: The Nevada Department of Education released guidance for distance education for the 2020-2021 school year. The guidance included requirements for frequency of teacher-student contact, calendar changes, and implementing hybrid learning systems.[12]
- June 9, 2020: Sisolak signed an executive order allowing schools to reopen buildings and athletic facilities effective immediately.[13]
- April 22, 2020: Sisolak announced that schools would not reopen for in-person instruction for the remainder of the academic year. Prior to the announcement, schools were closed through April 30.[14]
- April 1, 2020: Sisolak issued a stay-at-home order effective from April 1 to April 30. This extended the statewide school closure, scheduled to end on April 16, through April 30.[15]
- March 21, 2020: Sisolak announced that the statewide school closure, scheduled to end April 6, was extended to April 16.[16]
- March 15, 2020: Sisolak announced that schools across the state would close until at least April 6, beginning on March 16.[17]
Statewide travel restrictions
Does Nevada have restrictions on travel? No. Visitors are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines.[18]
More information can be found at Travel Nevada.
Timeline
- May 29, 2020: Gov. Steve Sisolak issued an updated travel advisory that asked visitors to follow CDC guidelines.[19]
- March 31, 2020: Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a travel advisory asking out-of-state visitors to self-quarantine for 14 days. The advisory was not enforceable by law.[20]
Statewide mask requirements
On June 24, 2020, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) signed an executive order requiring individuals to wear face coverings when in public, effective June 25.
On May 13, 2021, Sisolak issued an order exempting vaccinated people from the statewide mask mandate.
On July 27, Sisolak announced a mask mandate, reflecting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated guidance, in counties with “substantial or high transmission” of COVID-19. In those counties, vaccinated and unvaccinated people would be required to wear masks indoors. Sisolak said the order would take effect on July 30.[21]
On Aug. 16, Sisolak announced that large venues that required patrons to be at least partially vaccinated could allow fully vaccinated people to go without masks indoors. Partially vaccinated people would still be required to wear masks.[22]
On Feb. 10, Sisolak announced the statewide mask requirement would end, effective that day.[23]
Noteworthy lawsuits
Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Sisolak: On July 24, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request by a Nevada church for permission to hold in-person services in excess of COVID-19 capacity limits imposed by Gov. Steve Sisolak (D). The church, in its emergency application to the justices, sought an injunction pending appellate review that would bar enforcement of Directive 021, which would “allow the church to host religious gatherings on the same terms as comparable secular assemblies.” At issue in the case was the church’s argument that the capacity limit violated the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment in that it “treats at least seven categories of secular assemblies 'where large groups of people gather in close proximity for extended periods of time' better than religious services." The directive, which imposed a 50% fire-code capacity limit on places of business, such as casinos, restaurants, and movie theaters, limited gatherings at places of worship to a 50-person maximum. The court, in a 5-4 split, rejected the request. The majority made no comment, a common practice when acting on emergency applications. In a dissent, Justice Samuel Alito wrote that the state's argument that "allowing Calvary Chapel to admit 90 worshippers presents a greater public health risk than allowing casinos to operate at 50% capacity is hard to swallow." Justices Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh joined Alito's dissent. Justice Neil Gorsuch and Kavanaugh each wrote separate dissents.[24]
300 West Sahara LLC v. Nevada: On August 24, 2020, a Las Vegas hotel, after being fined for hosting an "Evangelicals for Trump" event, filed suit in the Clark County District Court, seeking an order invalidating Governor Stephen Sisolak’s (D) ban on gatherings of more than 50 people. In its complaint, the Ahern Hotel argued that the governor's Directive 21, which allowed restaurants and casinos to operate at 50% capacity while limiting other gatherings to a maximum of 50 people, "is unreasonable because there is no rational basis for treating" businesses that host events differently than "similarly situated non-essential business." The hotel characterized this disparity as an "unlawful, arbitrary, capricious" and "clearly erroneous" violation of its rights to equal protection and due process. The hotel, therefore, sought a court order allowing convention centers, hotels, and restaurants to host events, subject to other health and safety standards under Phase II of Nevada’s Reopening Response Plan. The city and state had not commented on the suit as of September 1, 2020.[25][26]
The table below lists officials or candidates who have been diagnosed with or quarantined due to coronavirus. The most recent announcements appear first.
Name | Office | Date | Status |
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Susie Lee | U.S. House Nevada District 3 | November 25, 2020 | Lee announced she had tested positive for coronavirus.[27] |
Steve Sisolak | Governor of Nevada | November 13, 2020 | Sisolak announced he had tested positive for coronavirus.[28] |
John J. Lee (Nevada) | Mayor of North Las Vegas | May 17, 2021 | Lee announced that he tested positive for COVID-19.[29] |
Status of industries, May 15 through July 31
Between May 15 and July 31, we conducted detailed tracking of industries and activities in each state daily.
- "Yes" means an activity was allowed or an industry was permitted to open. "No" means an activity was not allowed or an industry was not permitted to reopen.
- Some rules were applied regionally rather than statewide. Each cell shows the loosest restriction in place at the time, or the broadest level of an activity permitted in the state, even if that activity was only permitted regionally. Where applicable, we indicated that an activity was only permitted regionally, and provided details in a cell note. For example, if gyms were permitted to open in half of a state, the spreadsheet would say "Yes (regionally)," and differences between the regions would be explained in a note.
- A lack of detail in a note or parentheses does not necessarily mean that an activity or industry was "back to normal." We did our best to capture caveats, exceptions, and modifications to activities. We acknowledge, though, that states put forth a large number of requirements for many industries and activities.
Paths to recovery by state
To read about other states’ responses and recoveries, click one of the links below:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgien
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Other state government responses
To view previous coverage areas, including changes to 2020 election dates and policies, initial stay-at-home orders, coronavirus-related legislation, and much more, click a state in the map below.
General resources
The chart below shows coronavirus statistics from countries across the world. The information is provided by Real Clear Politics.
Click the links below to explore official resources related to the coronavirus outbreak.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
- U.S. Department of Education
- World Health Organization
- Trends in Number of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in the US Reported to CDC, by State/Territory
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations, Our World in Data (Number of vaccines administered)
- Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker, New York Times (Progress of vaccine trials)
See also
- Documenting America's Path to Recovery
- School responses in Nevada to the coronavirus pandemic
- School responses to the coronavirus pandemic by state
- COVID-19 vaccine distribution by state
- Travel restrictions by state
- Federal government responses to the coronavirus pandemic
Footnotes
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- ↑ Burbio rated Nevada's in-person index at 74. To read more about Burbio's school opening tracker, click here. To read more about Burbio's methodology, click here.
- ↑ Burbio, "Burbio's K-12 School Opening Tracker," accessed Oct. 8, 2021
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- ↑ Burbio rated Nevada's in-person index between 20-40. To read more about Burbio's school opening tracker, click here. To read more about Burbio's methodology, click here.
- ↑ Burbio, "Burbio's K-12 School Opening Tracker," accessed Oct. 8, 2021
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Sisolak issues social distancing directive for Nevada schools," July 28, 2020
- ↑ Nevada Department of Education, "Guidance for Path Forward Programs of Distance Education," June 24, 2020
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Sisolak says Nevada schools can reopen facilities immediately," June 9, 2020
- ↑ Reno Gazette Journal, "Sisolak: Schools closed for remainder of 2019-20 year, details criteria to reopen economy," April 22, 2020
- ↑ The Hill, "Nevada governor extends state shutdown until end of April, orders residents to stay at home," April 1, 2020
- ↑ Pahrump Valley Times, "Sisolak extends closure of Nevada K-12 schools to April 16," March 21, 2020
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Sisolak orders closure of Nevada schools to slow coronavirus spread," March 15, 2020
- ↑ Nevada Health Response, "Governor Sisolak adjusts travel advisory for Nevada as the State enters Phase 2, May 29, 2020
- ↑ Nevada Health Response, "Governor Sisolak adjusts travel advisory for Nevada as the State enters Phase 2, May 29, 2020
- ↑ The Nevada Independent, "Sisolak issues travel advisory, urging travelers to self-quarantine, Nevadans to avoid nonessential travel," March 31, 2020
- ↑ Fox 5 Las Vegas, "Nevada reinstates mask mandate in high-transmission areas, including Clark County," July 27, 2021
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Sisolak offers options for going maskless at large-venue events," August 16, 2021
- ↑ Associated Press, "Nevada governor rescinds mask mandate effective immediately," February 10, 2022
- ↑ Supreme Court of the United States, "Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Sisolak: On Application for Injunctive Relief," July 24, 2020
- ↑ Clark County District Court, "300 West Sahara LLC v. Nevada: Complaint," August 24, 2020
- ↑ Office of the Governor of Nevada, "DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY DIRECTIVE 021 - PHASE TWO REOPENING PLAN," accessed September 1, 2020
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Nevada congresswoman Susie Lee tests positive for COVID-19," November 25, 2020
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal', "Gov. Sisolak tests positive for COVID-19," November 13, 2020
- ↑ News 3 LV, "North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee says he's positive for COVID-19," May 17, 2021