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The updated COVID-19 vaccine booster for common omicron variants is available starting Thursday, Sept. 8, in Washoe County.
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Throughout the pandemic, some public health leaders have exited the field due to incredibly high demands, while others left due to threats or harassment regarding their work. But there were some, like Gayle Erickson, who turned to the profession instead.
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Nevada ranks second to last in public health spending per person. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck spoke to Washoe County Health District Officer Kevin Dick about how that low investment has made it difficult to respond to the pandemic and how the region is faring after the recent omicron surge.
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Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak outlined how the state will spend nearly $2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds during a rare off-year State of the State speech on Feb. 23 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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The omicron surge has created a demand for COVID-19 testing. KUNR reporters Gustavo Sagrero and Lucia Starbuck are looking into how the region is responding, along with how and why to get tested. They sat down to chat with News Director Michelle Billman.
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Nevada System of Higher Education staff members are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but students aren’t. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck spoke to people on several campuses to see how they’re feeling.
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Educators are exhausted these days. Schools in the Mountain West are dealing with extreme staff shortages that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.
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For the last three years, the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine has been sending its recent graduates to the Elko Family Medical and Dental…
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Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.Caldor Fire fully containedBy Noah GlickThe Caldor Fire, which sparked two…
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KUNR Today: Nevada approves monoclonal COVID-19 treatment funds, Hospital expanding in Carson ValleyHere are the local news headlines for the morning of Monday, Oct. 18, 2021.Nevada approves $30 million for monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19By…