Thread by @GovSisolak

Good evening & thank you for joining me today as I provide a few very important updates regarding our State’s mitigation measures. You can view the live stream of my updates here: rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2

On April 5, we opened up vaccine eligibility to all Nevadans 16 & older & I remain incredibly proud of the continued federal, state & local partnerships that are helping us increase access, focus on equity & ensure that Nevadans are protected.

As of today, about 40% of Nevadans 16 & older have started the vaccine process & 25% of Nevadans 16 & older are fully vaccinated. This is tremendous news – but we are not done yet - We will continue working around the clock to make sure we are reaching Nevadans where they are at.

I am pleased to announce that I am confident EVERY county in the State of Nevada will be able to fully reopen at 100 percent capacity by JUNE 1!

After extensive conversations with state health officials, & with the goal to reopen to 100% capacity across Nevada by June 1, we will remove the Statewide required social distancing mandate as of May 1.

It is also important to note @NevadaGCB will continue to maintain authority over gaming licensees within the State of Nevada, including capacity limitations within properties.

I am proud of @NevadaGCB efforts as they continue to work alongside casino owners, local leaders, & employee unions to set up vaccination sites on gaming properties in order to keep our workers protected & help our State recover from this pandemic.

The statewide mask mandate will remain in place throughout this transition - Outside of getting vaccinated, it’s still the best tool we have to prevent the spread.

As of May 1, decisions over mitigation measures within our schools will also now be transitioning to county school districts – that includes social distancing.

.@NVSupt, @NevadaReady, & our county school districts have worked tirelessly to get our kids back to the classroom & keep everyone as safe as possible - This includes setting up testing, contact tracing, & being one of the first states to prioritize educators for vaccination.

In March, the @COVID19Tracking that follows #COVID19 data nationwide reported that NV has the lowest % of #COVID19 deaths that occurred in long-term care facilities in the continental U.S - This should make us all proud!

We know that #COVID19 impacts our vulnerable population particularly hard &, sadly, 83% of NV’s #COVID19 deaths are among those aged 60 & older - In November & December, 61% of hospitalizations were among those aged 60 & older.

Today, I am proud to say, 65% of Nevadans aged 60 & older & 75% of Nevadans 70 & older have initiated or completed vaccination. As older Nevadans get vaccinated, the proportion of confirmed #COVID19 cases within these age groups has decreased.

As of April 5th, Nevada is receiving an average of 74,000 #COVID19 vaccine doses each week which will allow for more appointments & more providers to have the vaccine for their patients.

A safe & responsible reopening is the path forward to bringing back our economy -This is how we ensure NV doesn’t spend the next decade crawling forward, but instead, sprinting forward to create a better, healthier & more prosperous State for all.

In order to reach this goal, everyone must play their part - Wear a mask, stay home when sick, get tested, & get the vaccine as soon as possible - For more information go to NVcovidfighter.org or call the hotline at 800-401-0946. #3MillionReasons

It’s what we do now that will allow us to return to more normal Nevada on June 1 - Nevada, we can do this. Let’s meet this goal and come back stronger, together - Thank you