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Nevada orders all casinos, bars, restaurants closed as U.S. coronavirus cases surge
By Melissa Etehad
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered the statewide shutdown of all casino and gambling operations as of midnight, another startling indication of the economic and cultural impact the coronavirus is exacting on American life.
Gambling ventures will be shuttered for 30 days, said Sisolak, who also ordered that other nonessential businesses, including bars and restaurants, will be forced to close as of noon Wednesday. Businesses such as hospitals, gas stations and grocery stores will remain open. Restaurants and bars that serve food will have to close or transition to delivery and takeout only.
"Today additional steps must be taken to slow the spread of the virus in our state," the governor said.
Showing flashes of anger at times, Sisolak spoke of the need to protect medical professionals and first responders to the coronavirus pandemic. "You're being told not to go out," he said, and then repeated: "You're being told not to go out. You owe it to them to listen to that directive.
Nevada orders all casinos, bars, restaurants closed as U.S. coronavirus cases surge
By Melissa Etehad
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered the statewide shutdown of all casino and gambling operations as of midnight, another startling indication of the economic and cultural impact the coronavirus is exacting on American life.
Gambling ventures will be shuttered for 30 days, said Sisolak, who also ordered that other nonessential businesses, including bars and restaurants, will be forced to close as of noon Wednesday. Businesses such as hospitals, gas stations and grocery stores will remain open. Restaurants and bars that serve food will have to close or transition to delivery and takeout only.
"Today additional steps must be taken to slow the spread of the virus in our state," the governor said.
Showing flashes of anger at times, Sisolak spoke of the need to protect medical professionals and first responders to the coronavirus pandemic. "You're being told not to go out," he said, and then repeated: "You're being told not to go out. You owe it to them to listen to that directive.