Local health officials say they are concerned after the United States withdrew its membership from the World Health Organization.
Northern Nevada Public Health says flu and RSV cases have been increasing in recent weeks.
Scientists believe the mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans.
Around the nation scientists are finding more traces of SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater, including here at home. Scientists are using wastewater to determine the spread of the disease.
A Republican-led subcommittee has spent over a year probing the nation’s response to the pandemic.
The World Health Organization said member countries on Saturday approved new steps to improve global preparedness for and response to pandemics.
Officials are noticing a rise in incidents such as bullying and teachers being assaulted by students happening both in Washoe County and nationally.
Existing home sales fell 5.9% last month from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.43 million.
Overall, the WHO has reported 629 million cases and 6.5 million deaths linked to the pandemic.