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Gov. Sisolak lifts mask mandate in Nevada effective immediately | COVID-19


LAS VEGAS (FOX5) – Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Thursday that Nevada’s statewide mask mandate for indoor public settings would lift, effective immediately.

“Masks will no longer be required in public places, but there are still some locations where you may be asked to wear a mask,” Sisolak said, regarding Emergency Directive 052.

The mask mandate will lift for all Nevadans, regardless of vaccination status. Individual businesses will be able to institute their own mask guidance if they choose. Also, the governor’s office encouraged any at-risk individuals with underlying health issues to continue to wear masks to help protect their persons.

Nevada’s mask guidance has been in lockstep with Centers for Disease Control guidance since July 2021. Counties had to show low or moderate COVID-19 transmission for two consecutive weeks in order to lift the mask mandate in that county.

Should Nevada drop the mask mandate? That’s the big discussion ahead of an announcement from Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday.


As of Feb. 1, the entire state still had high COVID-19 transmission rates, according to Nevada Health Response. The CDC continues to recommend indoor masking in public settings, regardless of vaccination status, in areas with high transmission rates.

“Please be as considerate and as kind as you can possibly be,” Sisolak pleaded, regarding people who still wish to wear masks. “I encourage everyone to follow your conscience… I think we’re taking another step forward.”

SCHOOLS

In education settings, whether public, private or charter, schools may adopt a strict mask policy, but beginning Feb. 11, they were no longer required on a state level.

CCSD STATEMENT

“The Clark County School District welcomes Governor Sisolak’s updated directive to end the statewide mask mandate for Nevada.

Beginning at the end of the school day today, February 10, 2022, masks will no longer be required on CCSD campuses, schools, or facilities but will remain required on school buses. Because COVID-19 continues, students and employees of CCSD can make the individual choice to continue masking.

At this time, all other COVID-19 mitigation measures remain in effect.”

transportation

On Jan. 29, the CDC ordered that masks be worn on all public transportation. The types of transport this covers include: airplanes, trains, subways, buses, school buses, taxis, ride-shares, monorails, maritime transportation, trolleys and cable cars.

CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

Prisoners and prison staff will not be mandated to wear masks.

FUTURE OF CASINOS

The Nevada Gaming Control Board also ended its mask policy for indoor spaces, unless a property imposes its own.

What do you say to the doctors who say we’re not ready for this step yet?

“There’s a wide range of opinion on this. I have to make the decision and balance all the factors and data provided to me. I feel now is an appropriate time to move forward.”

CDC guidance – requiring masks as long as transmission remains high

“The CDC guidance was put in place during the Delta variant.” Sisolak said today’s announcement is based on a downward trend of hospitalizations and cases.

hospital strain

“I want to compliment our healthcare workers… I’m hopeful that this will not create an increase in hospitalizations.”

Economic recovery

“The economy has come back tremendously. I’m hopeful that businesses will continue to prosper.”

Omicron and other variants

“I respect the CDC… never say never. I’m hopeful that there won’t be another variant or more severe variant… we’re in a good position to drop this. Everyone wants to get back to their normal life, whatever normal is.”

schools

“Masks will not be required for staff, student or teachers starting tomorrow (2/11) morning. If a particular school board wants to go further and require masks, they are entitled to do that.”

What about the CDC?

Sisolak said this deviation from CDC guidance is “not a rejection,” of their advice, but an eventuality and something that he had to decide as governor.

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