Nevada Health response
To inform Nevadans statewide, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Governor's Office have created this website to better share information and resources as it pertains to the current status of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact within the state of Nevada:
Business closure Guidance Documents (FAQ)
Nevada Health Response COVID-19 Initiative - guidance to protect health and safety of Nevadans:
- Governor Sisolak Guidance: Directive 013 – Guidance on Protecting Grocery Store Personnel (UPDATED)
- Governor Sisolak Guidance: Directive 007 – Gatherings
- Governor Sisolak Guidance: Directive 003 – Essential & Non-Essential Businesses (UPDATED)
- Gaming Guidance - The Governor announced that all gaming machines, devices, tables, games, and any equipment related to gaming activity will be shut down. Restaurants and bars located within gaming properties will be subject to the same restrictions as those outside of gaming establishments.
- Cannabis Stores and Dispensaries Guidance - Licensed cannabis stores and medical dispensaries should only remain open if employees and consumers strictly adhere to the social distancing protocol. The Nevada Health Response Center is encouraging consumers to use delivery services and not congregate in stores.
To get informed about Governor Steve Sisolak's expansion of social distancing emergency directives that include sporting and recreational venues, showrooms at essential businesses that are used to display goods for sale (cars and household appliances), “open house” showings of real estate properties for sale, and licensed barbers and stylists go to:
Expansion of social distancing emergency directives (UPDATED)
OSHA COVID-19 Guidance - guidelines for the management of staff and labor in Mining, Construction and Manufacturing Industry sector.
Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) - guidelines and recommendations for Agriculture Industry sector businesses.
COVID-19 Prevention Guidance for Food Establishments - guidance for Restaurants and Food establishments handling and selling food and beverages.
Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce - Memorandum on identification of essential critical infrastructure workers during COVID-19 response.
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DIVISION COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENTS - Updates and announcements for the general public and regulated communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic from B&I divisions.
Guidance for Businesses to Plan and Respond to COVID-19
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued the interim guidance for businesses and employees on how to plan, respond, and prepare to Coronavirus (COVID-19). This guidance is based on what is currently known about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and will help businesses/employers and employees to respond to all the challanges due to COVID-19.
