Every day that is delayed here, I'm losing a dozen people on the back end that are going to die as a result of this,” Sisolak said at a news conference Tuesday night. “This is effecting the lives of our citizens. Restaurants must to shutter their dining rooms and only offer takeout or delivery. Sisolak's broad directive also includes the monthlong closure of non-essential businesses like bars, movie theaters and gyms at noon Wednesday.
– Gambling will grind to a halt by Wednesday in casino-mecca Las Vegas, a city known for glitzy and sometimes reckless fun, as the governor of Nevada issued a sweeping statewide order aimed to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.ĭemocrat Steve Sisolak ordered a monthlong freeze on gambling, shutting down everything from the famous casino resorts to slot machines found in convenience stores, cutting off an industry that fuels the state's tourism and hospitality-powered economy.
