The announcement came a day after Gov. Steve
Sisolak said indoor venues with 4,000 or more
attendees will be allowed to opt out of the state’s
mask requirements if they opt in to a program
ensuring that attendees have inoculations.
The state vaccination rate topped 60% for the
first time on Tuesday for people ages 12 and
older who have received at least one dose.
State health officials say 49.5% have been fully
vaccinated. In the Las Vegas area, the figures
ticked up a notch to 60.7% and 48.6%.
Nationally, more than 72% of eligible adults
have received vaccines, according to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. The figure
has lagged in Nevada, home to anti-vaccination
and no-mask protests.
“This isn’t a mandate. It’s not a requirement,” the
Democratic governor said. “We’re not rolling
anything back. What this is about is getting
more people vaccinated.”