123 Visitors Test Positive For Coronavirus After Casinos Reopen

At least 123 visitors to Nevada tested positive for the coronavirus while visiting the state in recent weeks or shortly after returning home, according to state health data.
The cases jumped in the weeks following Nevada’s casinos reopening on June 4 after being shut down for nearly three months.
Governor Steve Sisolak said the state was ready to welcome people from across the country saying, “We’re encouraging visitors to come and enjoy themselves and have a good time.”
Last week, Sisolak reimposed restrictions on bars and restaurants to address a spike in cases, including closing bars in counties deemed hot spots.
When asked if he’d close casinos again, the governor said he would wait for additional information before deciding whether to implement new restrictions on them.
It’s unclear how many visitors have been to Vegas since its reopening.
Tourist data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for the month of June is set to be released at the end of this month.
According to the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, the week the casinos opened, 16 visitors tested positive in the state.
The biggest wave of cases was between June 22 and June 28, when 31 visitors tested positive for the virus in the state.