Nevada becomes latest Covid-19 hotspot, as hospitalizations rise and vaccination rates plateau
CNNLas Vegas CNN — At Robert Taylor’s Las Vegas barbershop, the buzzing sounds of clippers and friendly banter are a welcome return to normalcy after a small Covid-19 outbreak among his staff. Nevada a ‘breeding ground for new variants’ In Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, only 39% of the total population is fully vaccinated, according to according to Nevada’s Covid-19 data. So unvaccinated people pose a huge threat to the rest of us who are vaccinated, because they’re literally a breeding ground for new variants.” Disinterest in vaccines ‘really disheartening,’ district health officer says Farther north in Nevada, the vaccination rate is higher in Washoe County, which includes Reno, with 48% of the county’s total population being fully vaccinated. "People want to believe things that are more sensational, and we know that in social media, misinformation that's sensational moves more rapidly than a true story," said Kevin Dick, the Washoe County District Health Officer. Dave Ruff/CNN Kevin Dick, the Washoe County District Health Officer, said at its peak, the county vaccination site was delivering 2,800 vaccine doses per day.
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