Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Governor issues coronavirus travel advisory for Nevada

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Steve Marcus

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak responds to a question during a news conference at the Sawyer State Building in Las Vegas,Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Sisolak ordered a monthlong closure of casinos and other non-essential businesses in order to stem the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19).

Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a travel advisory today, urging visitors to Nevada and residents returning from out of state to self-quarantine for 14 days to help contain the spread of the coronavirus.

“We know this virus does not spread on its own, so we need everyone, Nevadans and travelers, to take preventive measures to help flatten the curve and protect the most vulnerable among us,” Sisolak said.

“Nevada will always be a welcoming spot for travelers, but out of an abundance of caution, we are asking everyone to Stay Home for Nevada, especially if you have symptoms,” he said.

Visitors are urged to self-quarantine and monitor their health for two weeks or the duration of their stay in Nevada, whichever is shorter, official said.

Travelers and returning Nevadans should not visit any public place or have contact with anyone outside of their household, officials said.

Sisolak also strongly urged Nevadans to avoid nonessential travel, especially to places where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued travel advisories. The CDC has issued advisories for New Jersey, Connecticut and New York.

Nevada residents who live in communities that border other states should practice “aggressive social distancing if you must cross state lines for essential daily matters,” according to a news release from the governor’s office.

The travel advisory does not apply to essential employees in the fields of health care, public health, public safety, transportation and food supply.

The advisory is the latest action Sisolak has taken in response to the spread of the virus, which has infected more than 1,100 people and resulted in 26 deaths in Nevada.

On March 17, Sisolak ordered all casinos and other nonessential businesses closed for 30 days. All public K-12 schools were ordered closed until April 6.