Nevada governor to discuss Phase 2 re-open in videotaped message, press conference canceled out of caution
UPDATE: Late Tuesday afternoon it was announced that Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak canceled a planned press conference. He will instead address Nevadans in a videotaped message. In a news release from the Governor's Office it noted that late last week Gov. Sisolak had visited a work place where an employee — who was not in the building at the time — has since reported testing positive for COVID-19. The Governor’s Office learned of the positive test result on Tuesday.
Upon learning of the exposure, the Governor’s Office took immediate and responsible actions to limit the Governor’s exposure. Out of an abundance of caution, the Governor is cancelling his in-person press conference, pending COVID-19 test results.
The Governor is scheduled to take a COVID-19 test on Wednesday morning and will inform Nevadans of the results when they come in. At no point in the 5 days since the potential exposure has the Governor exhibited any symptoms.
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Gov. Steve Sisolak will discuss plans tonight on the Phase 2 plan to re-open Nevada as outlined in the Silver State's "Roadmap to Recovery" efforts following the March shutdown statewide due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The press conference will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Nevada State Legislature in Carson City. It will be streamed online at leg.state.nv.us and live on Nevada network news channels.
Phase 1 of the United Nevada Roadmap to Recovery plan began May 9. Businesses allowed to reopen were dine-in restaurants, retail stores — including grocery stores, open air malls and big box establishments that previously were not subject to capacity limits. marijuana dispensaries, personal care services, including barbershops, hair and nail salons.
Businesses that were not part of Phase 1 include bars, nightclubs, massage establishments, spas, gyms, fitness studios, brothels, strip clubs, movie theaters (except for drive-ins), bowling alleys, live sporting events and casinos.
On Friday, the governor announced a target opening for Nevada's casinos on June 4.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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