COVID-19

Nye County records 1 more death from virus as COVID-19 cases fall in Nevada

State officials released the latest figures for COVID and other respiratory viruses in the Silver State.

By Mary Hynes Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

January 5, 2023 - 12:29 pm

Pahrump records 31 new cases in the past weeks, according to the latest data, which shows hospitalizations are slightly down from the virus.

A person holds a mask while walking outside in Philadelphia in 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

COVID threat at ‘medium’level’ as Nye County records 300th death from virus

By Mary Hynes Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

December 15, 2022 - 10:42 am

Southern Nevada health district officials recommend indoor mask use for those 65 and older or with underlying health conditions.

COVID-19 downturn stretches to a month

By Mary Hynes Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

August 4, 2022 - 10:36 am

Both hospitalizations and cases continue to decline.

Maria Mendoza gives a shot to Javier De La Torre of Las Vegas at a COVID-19 vaccination station ...

Fresh wave of COVID hits Southern Nevada, but no new deaths in Nye County

By Mary Hynes and Jonah Dylan Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

May 12, 2022 - 8:34 am

The wave of new cases of COVID-19 was triggered by a new omicron sub-variant, waning immunity and riskier behavior, a top official with the Southern Nevada Health District said Wednesday.