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A group of protesters gathered at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City in favor of reopening Nevada’s economy on May 16, 2020.
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Demonstrators at Governor’s Mansion protest shutdown, call for Sisolak’s removal
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About 150 demonstrators have returned to the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City to protest his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Some bear signs calling for Gov. Steve Sisolak to be recalled. Others are carrying signs supporting President Donald Trump’s re-election. Some protesters are armed.
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Coronavirus alters plans for Memorial Day flag placing
4 children in foster care shelter and 4 staff members test positive
Friday
Four children at Washoe County’s foster care shelter have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the health district.
One child from the Kids Kottage shelter is hospitalized in stable condition because of an underlying medical issue. The other three children are quarantined at the shelter.
Four staff members who work at the shelter also have tested positive. The staff members are at home and won’t return to work until they are medically cleared.
Highway Patrol: Drivers hitting triple-digit speeds, making for more severe accidents
Friday
With fewer cars on roadways in the age of COVID-19, the Nevada Highway Patrol has seen a rash of triple-digit speeding and reckless driving.
“I’m receiving pictures from troopers with triple-digit radar speeds,” Trooper Hannah DeGoey said during Friday’s update from the Washoe County COVID-19 Regional Information Center. “We have 108 in front of the Nugget; 112 just north of Bowers (Mansion); 115 in the North Valleys. As a trooper myself, I still make traffic stops for the same high speeds, and really no one has a good excuse.”
With fewer cars, NHP is seeing fewer traffic accidents. But even in those accidents, DeGoey said the elevated speeds are evident.
“The crashes we are seeing are more severe and more violent due to the increased speed,” she said.
Washoe County reports 46th death from coronavirus
Friday
Washoe County is reporting another additional death related to COVID-19, according to the county’s epidemiology manager Heather Kerwin.
The most recent death was a woman in her 60s with underlying health conditions. There are currently 46 coronavirus related deaths in the county.
In total, there have been 1,190 cases. Of that total, 562 cases remained active.
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According to the Washoe County COVID-19 Impact Dashboard, 582 people have recovered, 103 have been released from the hospital, and 55 are currently hospitalized.
Statewide, there have been 6,614 positive cases and 345 deaths as of Friday evening.
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