Nevada health officials have reported 1,642 new coronavirus cases and eight additional deaths on Monday.
Officials are warning that the statewide surge shows few signs of slowing as the worst month of the pandemic so far is ending.Â
On Monday, state health officials announced that 16 of Nevada's 17 counties are now flagged for elevated disease transmission. The only one not included is Storey County.
The state says there have been 152,169 confirmed coronavirus cases and 2,144 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Officials on Monday reported record-high positivity rates and hospitalizations.
During the first week of new statewide restrictions on businesses, state compliance monitors cited one business.
Owens Market & Ace Hardware in the small city of Carlin was fined more than $2,600 after an employee was seen not wearing a mask.
Concerned by the virus’ continued spread, Gov. Steve Sisolak on Nov. 22 announced the state’s most expansive mask mandate to date and reduced the capacity at casinos, restaurants, bars and many other businesses from 50% to 25%.
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(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
