COVID-19 pandemic in Nevada

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COVID-19 pandemic in Nevada

The COVID-19 pandemic in Nevada refers to the ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Pronunciation

COVID-19: /koʊˌviːd naɪnˈtiːn/ Nevada: /nɪˈvædə/

Etymology

COVID-19 is an acronym that stands for "coronavirus disease 2019," referring to the year the disease was first identified. The name Nevada is derived from the Spanish "Sierra Nevada," meaning "snow-covered mountain range."

Overview

The first case of COVID-19 in Nevada was reported on March 5, 2020. The state government, led by Governor Steve Sisolak, declared a state of emergency on March 12, 2020, and issued a stay-at-home order on March 17, 2020.

Related Terms

  • Pandemic: A pandemic is an epidemic occurring on a scale that crosses international boundaries, usually affecting a large number of people.
  • Epidemic: An epidemic is a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
  • Quarantine: Quarantine is a restriction on the movement of people and goods which is intended to prevent the spread of disease or pests.
  • Social distancing: Social distancing is a set of non-pharmaceutical interventions or measures intended to prevent the spread of a contagious disease by maintaining a physical distance between people and reducing the number of times people come into close contact with each other.
  • Vaccine: A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.

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