By Kirk Kern Social distancing doesn’t necessarily have be anti-social as part of the distancing. For me, it’s been an opportunity to reach out to a long lost friend. Thanks to the internet, it’s pretty easy to find people you’ve lost touch with without looking creepy while doing so. A case in point. Yesterday, I talked with one of my best friends that I hadn’t … [Read more...] about From the publisher: A blast from the past
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Family Services to Host Virtual Foster Care Information Sessions
To adapt to the impacts of COVID-19, Clark County’s Department of Family Services (DFS) will offer online foster care information sessions beginning Tuesday, April 21. The sessions will cover general information and requirements to become a foster parent. Those interested in attending a session should fill out the Count Me In! form located on the home page … [Read more...] about Family Services to Host Virtual Foster Care Information Sessions
77 residents, 66 staff members at facilities across Nevada test positive for COVID-19; 14 deaths reported
By Meghan Messerly/The Nevada Independent Nearly 150 residents and staff members in nursing homes, behavioral health centers and correctional facilities across Nevada have tested positive for COVID-19 and 14 have died, according to a new state dashboard released Monday morning. More than half of the cases are spread across more than a dozen skilled nursing … [Read more...] about 77 residents, 66 staff members at facilities across Nevada test positive for COVID-19; 14 deaths reported
From this week’s CooksSalon
Tip for the times - Thinking we’d all like to know the answer to this. “Can You Contract Coronavirus Through Food?” MyRecipes tells us “Why you need to pay attention before, during, and after your supermarket visits {and home deliveries}.” Their information is sourced from the CDC and FDA. Our comfort food recipe - It's the first one I've made from Todd Wilbur's … [Read more...] about From this week’s CooksSalon
Take Part in Tele-Town Hall ‘Ask the Medical Experts’ on Tuesday
The public is invited to take part in an “Ask the Medical Experts” Tele-town Hall meeting about the coronavirus on Tuesday, April 14 at 10 a.m. Community members may submit questions in advance via email at [email protected] or via Clark County’s Facebook, Instagram or Twitter social media sites0 Members of the public may also watch or listen to the … [Read more...] about Take Part in Tele-Town Hall ‘Ask the Medical Experts’ on Tuesday