Noticiero Movil

Sisolak unveils 75-day plan that eases capacity limits, transfer decision-making to local entities

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Gov. Steve Sisolak announced on Thursday that he is loosening some COVID-19 restrictions for the first time since November — and will hand off almost all of the health and safety-related decision-making to local jurisdictions in May. Starting Monday, capacity limits for indoor establishments will be lifted to 35 percent, for restaurants, places of worship, gyms and… [Read More]

Reno volunteer becomes a lifeline for pandemic information in Spanish

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, coronavirus information in Spanish persists as an unmet need for Spanish speakers in Northern Nevada. To help address this, María Davis, a professional interpreter, volunteers her time answering community questions and sharing COVID-19 updates in Spanish on Facebook.  KUNR reporter Natalie Van Hoozer spoke with Davis to learn more.  Natalie Van… [Read More]

The latest logistical hurdle for large school districts? How to vaccinate thousands of workers

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When Amy Camacho completed a vaccination interest survey through the Washoe County School District, she found herself answering yes to many questions.  Camacho, a fifth-grade teacher at Van Gorder Elementary School in Sparks, is a Type 1 diabetic and a double transplant recipient. Her doctors highly suggested she get the COVID-19 vaccine, but the 44-year-old… [Read More]

When can I expect to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?

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The COVID-19 vaccine is here in Nevada. However, with only a small number of doses initially available, not all Nevadans are yet eligible to receive the vaccine. Below, we have answered as many of your questions as possible about the vaccine, from “Where do I fall on the state’s priority list?” to “How will I… [Read More]

New COVID-19 awareness efforts in Spanish launch in Northern Nevada

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Across the country, Latino communities have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Washoe County officials recently launched an outreach program to more effectively communicate with the Spanish-speaking community. KUNR’s Natalie Van Hoozer spoke with Ivet Contreras, who’s involved with this campaign and says she’s basing her strategy on an… [Read More]

Sisolak extends ‘statewide pause,’ announces new eviction moratorium through March

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Gov. Steve Sisolak announced on Sunday that he is extending current coronavirus health and safety restrictions for another month and putting in place a new moratorium on evictions through the end of March. But he also spent a significant portion of the afternoon press conference defending his decision to not go further and implement another statewide shutdown,… [Read More]

Judge orders full DACA restoration after the program hung in the balance for three years

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Nevada DREAMers celebrated a federal judge’s decision Friday afternoon that requires the federal government to fully restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to function as it did prior to September 2017, when President Donald Trump terminated it.  U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the Eastern District of New York ordered the… [Read More]