Thread by @SashaLoftis

#NOW: @GovSisolak is giving the latest update on our state’s #COVID19 response.

He says it’s officially been six months since our first positive case in #Nevada. @8NewsNow #8NN

“Right now our numbers are trending in the right direction, but we still have a long way to go considering we started so high.”

@GovSisolak speaks on #COVID19 cases and the good signs for our state. @8NewsNow #8NN

“We have to be careful in our reopening and aggressive in our mitigation.”

He also speaks on the importance of careful reopening steps, so our state doesn’t see a spike. @8NewsNow

“We have to work together and work in cooperation with each other. If I was sitting on the outside I would be criticizing too, and social media makes that easy with anonymity.”

-@GovSisolak @8NewsNow #8NN

“I have to consider our hospitality industry.”

@GovSisolak expresses the importance of keeping our numbers down to keep tourists feeling safe so they will continue coming here. @8NewsNow

“It’s overwhelming for a lot of you with kids.”

@GovSisolak also speaks on the difficulties business and school shut downs have brought the community. @8NewsNow #8NN

“We’ve come a long way because the community came together.”

@GovSisolak reflects on the first 30-45 days of the state’s shut down. He said his team is reviewing different procedures to move forward, including the review of capacity levels at local venues. @8NewsNow #8NN

“I’m proud that people are wearing masks. I’m proud of the hand sanitization.”

@GovSisolak thanks the community for its sacrifices and urges people to avoid large gatherings over Labor Day weekend. @8NewsNow #8NN

“I understand the frustration.”

@GovSisolak speaks on the frustrations and issues with testing. He said he is working with Dr. Birx & the National #COVID19 task force for increased testing here locallly. @8NewsNow #8NN

I asked @GovSisolak about @ClarkCountySch students without access to online learning and whether the state had plans to assist with contact or finance.

He said local districts are point people, though the number of students not contacted so far is “not acceptable.” @8NewsNow