Las Vegas visitors, get ready to cover up. Travelers and residents in Nevada are now required to wear masks when they are indoors in a public place. That means visitors to the city’s dozens of hotel-casinos must wear face coverings, except when eating or drinking.
The order goes into effect 12:01 a.m. Friday.
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Las Vegas Masks are Mandatory
“No shirt. No shoes. No mask. No service,” Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said Wednesday in announcing the order.
Nevada’s state-wide order came as the number of COVID-19 cases is rising. As of Wednesday, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services reported about 14,362 confirmed cases and 494 deaths. In the 24-hour period included in Wednesday’s statistics, 365 new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported, the fifth-highest number for a single day since reporting began. As Cases rise and hospital rooms are full, the mandate should help Las Vegas manages cases and infection rates.
Las Vegas Casinos Issue Face Masks
Caesars Entertainment on Wednesday launched its own mandatory mask policy. As the rule went into effect, security guards handed out face coverings at the company’s Las Vegas resorts. The requirement extends to all Caesars properties in the U.S. and Canada.
“Our intention is to talk to people at our properties who aren’t wearing masks, give them masks [and] ask them to wear them,” said Rich Broome, a Caesars spokesman. “If they continue to refuse, we would ask them to leave the property.”
MGM Resorts International announced masks are mandatory for guests at all properties nationwide.
Nevada joins more than 15 states in issuing state-wide orders requiring people to wear face coverings. California, Washington state and New Mexico have orders in place, but not all orders are the same. Some require face coverings anywhere in public, others just at indoor or specific venues such as on mass transit.
A Safe Environment in Las Vegas
Las Vegas started to reopen June 4 after casinos received a green light from health experts and the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Resorts have implemented new measures because of the pandemic, including placing Plexiglas barriers at gaming tables, requiring employees to wear masks and cleaning cards at the tables after each use.
Still, many visitors are ready to party weren’t inclined to social distance or wear masks as they hit the pool or the bar. Although guests may gather in no more than six per table and must be at least six feet apart.
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